Research shows the phenolic compounds in wild blueberry have the potential to strengthen cell migration, form new blood vessels and to accelerate wound closure.
Traditional herbal remedies can help in the battle against a range
of illnesses, including cancer and diabetes, according to data
presented yesterday to the British Pharmaceutical Conference in
Manchester, UK.
SoftGel Technologies will introduce a proprietary hyaluronic acid
to the European health foods industry this week, shown in trials to
boost skin healing and alter its appearance.
Scientists have identified significant antibacterial and
antioxidant activity in two plant extracts, used traditionally in
Ghana to heal wounds, they reported at a conference last week.
Grape-seed extract may help skin wounds heal faster and with less
scarring, a new study from researchers in Ohio State University, US
suggests. Treating both animal and human wounds with the extract,
the team found that it helped...
Scientists from Texas A&M University are attempting to discover
how exactly the pulp of the Aloe vera plant acts to heal wounds -
and they are focusing on polysaccharides.