Estudo do creme de buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) no processo de cicatrização

AbstractObjective:To evaluate the effect of buriti (Mauritia flexuosaL.) cream on thehealing of skin lesions in mice.Methods:Fifty-six mice underwent surgicalprocedure of excision of the skin in the dorsal region. After surgery, the groupswere treated with saline 0.9%, buriti cream 5% and 10% and Fibrase®.Results:On the seventh day was observed a significant reduction of the wound areain the animals treated with cream buriti 5% and Fibrase® when compared tocontrol. No differences were observed between groups on the 14thday of treat-ment. Histological examination showed the presence of granulation issue moreevolved, fibroblasts and collagen fibers in the samples buriti cream 5% andFibrase® from the seventh day of treatment.Conclusion:The buriti cream 5% isable to accelerate the healing process