Honey hydrogel dressing to treat burn wound in rats - a preliminary report

• Main Authors: Mohd Zohdi, Rozaini, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Yusof, Norimah, Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin, Somchit, Muhammad Nazrul, Hassan, Asnah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25398/1/14%20Pg%2067-74.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25398/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2035%20(1)%20Feb.%202012/14%20Pg%2067-74.pdf

Various studies have shown that honey is effective in healing burns and wounds. In this study, Malaysian honey was incorporated into hydrogel dressing formulation using electron beam irradiation technique and introduced as Honey Hydrogel dressing. The wound healing efficacy of Honey Hydrogel dressi...