Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the worldwide trending topics in
the recent years. The journal of “Journal of Medicinal Food” and “Revue Méd” in
2013 states that pomegranate peel and seed extract have some effects on wound
healing. This research is experimental, using Sprague Dawley white mice (Rattus
norvegicus) as the sample that got wound intervention, smeared by pomegranate
peel and seed extract, and then observed in 13 days by measuring the wound length
every 3 days. In this research, there are 4 groups that got different intervention,
which are the negative control, positive control (Bioplacenton®), pomegranate peel
extract, and pomegranate seed extract. This research was held in “Veterinarian
Faculty of Bogor Agriculture University” on April and May 2015. The result of this
research is that Bioplacenton®, pomegranate peel extract, and pomegranate seed
extract are effective on wound healing, marked by a < 0,05 compared to the negative
control. Bioplacenton® and pomegranate peel extract have the same effectiveness.
Pomegranate seed extract is less effective compared to Bioplacenton® and
pomegranate peel extract. The conclusion of this research is the usage of
pomegranate peel and seed extract topically can accelerate the wound healing
process. |