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Wound Healing Activity of α-Pinene and α-Phellandrene
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Katia, Jarquin-Yañez Salas-Oropeza, Judith Jimenez-Estrada, Manuel Perez-Torres, Armando Castell-Rodriguez, Andres Becerril-Millan, Rodolfo Rodriguez-Monroy, Marco Canales-Martinez, Maria |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Bursera morelensis is used in Mexican folk medicine to treat wounds on the skin. Recently, it was shown that the essential oil (EO) of B. morelensis has wound healing activity, accelerating cutaneous wound closure and generating scars with good tensile strength. α-pinene (PIN) and α-phellandrene (FEL) are terpenes that have been found in this EO, and it has been shown in different studies that both have anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to determine the wound healing activity of these two terpenes. The results of in vitro tests demonstrate that PIN and FEL are not cytotoxic at low concentrations and that they do not stimulate fibroblast cell proliferation. In vivo tests showed that the terpenes produce stress-resistant scars and accelerate wound contraction, due to collagen deposition from the early stages, in wounds treated with both terpenes. Therefore, we conclude that both α-pinene and α-phellandrene promote the healing process; this confirms the healing activity of the EO of B. morelensis, since having these terpenes as part of its chemical composition explains part of its demonstrated activity. |
| Starting Page | 2488 |
| e-ISSN | 14203049 |
| DOI | 10.3390/molecules26092488 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Issue Number | 9 |
| Volume Number | 26 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-04-24 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Molecules Integrative and Complementary Medicine Terpenes Bursera Essential Oils Wound Healing |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |