Natural Remedy Found to Accelerate Burn Healing 0 8

Researchers from Ural Federal University have shown that ointments based on extracts from the polypore mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum and Fomitopsis pinicola effectively accelerate burn healing and reduce inflammation. The work of the specialists is published in the Bulletin of Siberian Medicine (BSM).

In the course of the experiment on 20 laboratory rats, the scientists modeled third-degree burns and treated the injuries with ointments containing mushroom extracts and lanolin. By the 14th day, the animals showed complete epithelialization and the formation of a strong scar with developed connective tissue. At the same time, signs of inflammation, swelling, and impaired blood circulation in the tissues were significantly reduced.

The authors note that the bioactive compounds in the polypore mushrooms stimulate cell division, enhance microcirculation, and accelerate skin regeneration processes. In their opinion, such extracts could become a promising basis for the creation of new natural wound healing preparations capable of replacing or complementing traditional pharmacy ointments.