In vivo wound healing and antiulcer properties of white sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

The potential of tuber flour of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. cv. Brazlândia Branca (white sweet potato) as wound healing and antiulcerogenic agent was investigated in vivo in animal model. Excision on the back of Wistar rats was performed to induce wounds that were topically treated with Beeler’s base...

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Main Authors: Daniele Hermes, Débora N. Dudek, Mariana D. Maria, Lívia P. Horta, Eliete N. Lima, Ângelo de Fátima, Andréia C.C. Sanches, Luzia V. Modolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123212000471