The effect of natural and organophilic palygorskite on skin wound healing in rats

• Main Authors: Mirna Luciano de Gois da Silva (Author), Amanda Campos Fortes (Author), Adriana da Rocha Tomé (Author), Edson Cavalcanti da Silva Filho (Author), Rivelilson Mendes de Freitas (Author), José Lamartine Soares-Sobrinho (Author), Cleide Maria da Silva Leite (Author), Mônica Felts de La Roca Soares (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In view of growing interest in natural treatments, clays would appear to be a good alternative for speeding up the healing process during the treatment of wounds. Of the various clays, palygorskite, a clay from the Brazilian State of Piauí, composed of silicon and aluminum, has shown itself to be ph...