Wound Healing and Guava Leaves
Role of Guava Leaves (Psidium Guavaja) in Wound Healing
By Marie Curie Group
AQUINO, Jason Benedict M.
CRUZ, Arriane DS
GONZALES, Catrina
GUTIERREZ, Regine B.
LUI, Charwin Kenneth A.
VILLAMAR, Freidrich Marvin
* Abstract
As the title implies, guava leaf is the main subject for this research. Little had been known that the leaf of this plant has tannin/tannic acid that constitutes to the healing progress of the wound. The researchers would determine the difference between the ointment and the tincture made of guava leaves. This study will be limited to heal specific types of wounds such as abrasion & superficial wounds, exception were people with healing incapability. The experiment would only last for a specified time span of 3-4 days. The researchers had hypothesized that guava ointment can accelerate wound healing faster than the tincture due to the concentration of the leaf extract. In making the ointment, the leaves must be washed, chopped and extracted with the use of oil. Added into it was melted candle wax. The product was been put into a sterile container and solidified. While in making tincture, add a cup of gin to the chopped guava leaves. The researchers conducted the experiment in two different people with the same kind of wound. After 4 days, they concluded that the ointment was way better than the tincture because of the extract’s concentration and the nutritional status of the specimen.
Introduction:
Among the various kinds of wound remedies, the use of herbal plants is very much common and mainly widespread. Herbal plants are not only effective but also cost-efficient. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has recognized 20,000 plant species with medicinal properties providing several treatments for ailments such as pneumonia, ulcers, diarrhea, colds, and also wounds. This list of plant species includes guava plant ( Psidium guavaja ), coming from the Myrtaceae family, that was profound to be one of the healing agents when it comes to
By Marie Curie Group
AQUINO, Jason Benedict M.
CRUZ, Arriane DS
GONZALES, Catrina
GUTIERREZ, Regine B.
LUI, Charwin Kenneth A.
VILLAMAR, Freidrich Marvin
* Abstract
As the title implies, guava leaf is the main subject for this research. Little had been known that the leaf of this plant has tannin/tannic acid that constitutes to the healing progress of the wound. The researchers would determine the difference between the ointment and the tincture made of guava leaves. This study will be limited to heal specific types of wounds such as abrasion & superficial wounds, exception were people with healing incapability. The experiment would only last for a specified time span of 3-4 days. The researchers had hypothesized that guava ointment can accelerate wound healing faster than the tincture due to the concentration of the leaf extract. In making the ointment, the leaves must be washed, chopped and extracted with the use of oil. Added into it was melted candle wax. The product was been put into a sterile container and solidified. While in making tincture, add a cup of gin to the chopped guava leaves. The researchers conducted the experiment in two different people with the same kind of wound. After 4 days, they concluded that the ointment was way better than the tincture because of the extract’s concentration and the nutritional status of the specimen.
Introduction:
Among the various kinds of wound remedies, the use of herbal plants is very much common and mainly widespread. Herbal plants are not only effective but also cost-efficient. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has recognized 20,000 plant species with medicinal properties providing several treatments for ailments such as pneumonia, ulcers, diarrhea, colds, and also wounds. This list of plant species includes guava plant ( Psidium guavaja ), coming from the Myrtaceae family, that was profound to be one of the healing agents when it comes to
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