The effects of Boswellia (Frankincense) gel and hydrocolloid dressing on healing of second- and third-degree pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients

Evaluation of antibacterial and wound‐healing activities of alcoholic extract of Boswellia carterii, in vitro and in vivo study

“…The antibacterial effects of BC extract may be due to the presence of several antimicrobial components including phenolic constituents, fatty acids, and monoterpenoids such as α‐pinene which inhibit the growth of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens. A review of the literature revealed a number of publications on the wound‐healing properties of Boswellia species from both animal and human research 44–47 . Also in this study, wound treatment with a combination of 5% extract and the standard antibiotics (penicillin–streptomycin) significantly increased the rate of wound contraction and epithelialization substantially.…”

“…A review of the literature revealed a number of publications on the wound-healing properties of Boswellia species from both animal and human research. [44][45][46][47] Also in this study, wound treatment with a combination of 5% extract and the standard antibiotics (penicillin-streptomycin) significantly increased the rate of wound contraction and epithelialization substantially.…”

“…The results of the study showed that the ulcers healed after five weeks and that growth factors increased in the study groups. Furthermore, there were no adverse reactions to frankincense 45 . The effects could be attributed to the presence of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, tanins, and saponins, which are responsible for promoting collagen maturation that ensures the strength and integrity of the wound matrix 48 .…”

“…Furthermore, there were no adverse reactions to frankincense. 45 The effects could be attributed to the presence of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, tanins, and saponins, which are responsible for promoting collagen maturation that ensures the strength and integrity of the wound matrix. 48 Thus, the wound-healing effects of BC extract can be related to the phytoconstituents present, which may be due to their individual or additive action.…”

Soxhlet Extraction versus Hydrodistillation Using the Clevenger Apparatus: A Comparative Study on the Extraction of a Volatile Compound from Tamarindus indica Seeds

“…Plants such as Tamarindus indica have been a major source of many novel compounds used for drug development [ 2 ]. Other plants with such desirable bioactive compounds for medicinal purposes include Erythrina abyssinica , Aloe vera , Albizia coriaria , Azadirachta indica [ 3 ]; Boswellia corteri [ 4 ], and Oroxylum indicum (L.) [ 5 ].…”