Healing effect of Dillenia indica fruit extracts standardized to betulinic acid on ultraviolet radiation-induced psoriasis-like wounds in rats

• Main Authors: Maicon Roberto Kviecinski (Author), Isabela Machado Barbosa David (Author), Flávia de Souza Fernandes (Author), Marina dos Reis Correa (Author), Morgana Miranda Clarinda (Author), Amanda Fernandes Freitas (Author), Jane da Silva (Author), Marta Gava (Author), Simony Davet Müller (Author), Drielly Florentino (Author), Fabrícia Petronilho (Author), Diego Moterle (Author), Luiz Alberto Kanis (Author), Rozangela Curi Pedrosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Dillenia indica Linn. (Dilleniaceae) is traditionally used to treat skin inflammation. Objective: This study evaluated the healing effect of Dillenia indica fruit extracts on induced psoriasis-like wounds in Wistar rats. Materials and methods: Extracts were standardized to betulinic acid, i...