Effects of Shilajit Extract on Improving Burn in Rats
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The most important factor in healing wounds, especially, the wound of burn,is prevention of its infection. Shilajit is the natural compound derived from plants in the rocky mountainous. Researchs have shown it has inhibitory effect on Pseudomonas growth. According to role of this substance in traditional medicine and treatment of diseases, particularly bone fractures the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Shilajit on burn wound healing in rats. Experiments were done on three groups of mice that were burned with 10 repetitions. The control group did not receive any restorative material. for other group, Shilajit solution with a concentration of 18 grams per deciliter was used for wound healing and for the third group was used Silver sulfadiazine ointment on the burns. Percent of improvement in different days of treatment, were calculated with the Feragson and Logan formula. Data were analyzed and compared by using SPSS software. The results showed that the use of Shilajit has statistically significant difference compared to the control and use of Silver sulfadiazine ointment. It seems this healing associated with Shilajit inhibitory effects on the growth of bacteria, elimination of inflammation, increasing growth factors and synthesis of collagen and other factors.
Authors and Affiliations
Mustafa Pordeli, Zahra Zare, Ali Moghiseh
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