Profiling of Minerals in Lemon Savory (Satureja biflora) Traditionally used in the Management of Chronic Wounds
Selected minerals in Satureja biflora
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Chronic wounds, Minerals, Satureja bifloraAbstract
Effective and faster treatment of wounds remains a big challenge facing healthcare professionals and global economies. Diabetic foot ulcers, for example, affect about 15% of all people with diabetes during their lifetime. These ulcers do not respond to conventional therapies, therefore, presenting a high risk for patients such as foot amputation in 85% of the predisposed patients. In addition, the available wound dressing materials are unable to fully address microbial infection, protein adsorption, and elevated amounts of exudates. Although medicinal plants, including lemon savory, have been used by communities worldwide to manage chronic wounds, little data is available especially on the role of metals in topically used formulations. Minerals have demonstrated biocompatibility, capacity to improve cellular processes, and adhesion. The objective of this study was to determine the concentration of manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron metals in Satureja biflora species, which have been found crucial in wound healing. The leaves of the plant have been used by local Kenyan communities to manage chronic wounds. The plant material was collected from Dondori, Nakuru County, Kenya. The material was then dried and ground into a coarse powder. Upon acid digestion, concentrations of metals of interest were determined using AAS technique. The results indicated that aerial parts of Satureja biflora contain significant quantities of selected metals. Leaves had highest iron concentration (927.49 ± 1.79 ppm) while stems had the lowest magnesium concentration (71.64 ± 0.38 ppm). More studies involving other techniques should be carried out to validate this data for biomimicry applications.
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