Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats

The skin, as the largest organ in both humans and animals, functions as a protective barrier against various external threats such as sharp objects, temperature fluctuations, chemicals, and physical trauma. Incision wounds are particularly vulnerable to infections, with Staphylococcus aureus being a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Winda Irawati Zebua, Linda Chiuman, Edy Fachrial
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta 2024-09-01
Series:Jurnal Teknologi Laboratorium
Subjects:
Online Access:https://teknolabjournal.com/index.php/Jtl/article/view/475
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841560812511035392
author Winda Irawati Zebua
Linda Chiuman
Edy Fachrial
author_facet Winda Irawati Zebua
Linda Chiuman
Edy Fachrial
author_sort Winda Irawati Zebua
collection DOAJ
description The skin, as the largest organ in both humans and animals, functions as a protective barrier against various external threats such as sharp objects, temperature fluctuations, chemicals, and physical trauma. Incision wounds are particularly vulnerable to infections, with Staphylococcus aureus being a common causative agent of secondary complications, including prolonged inflammation and delayed healing. This study investigates the efficacy of green betel leaf extract ointment in accelerating the healing process of incision wounds in Wistar rats infected with Staphylococcus aureus. An experimental, post-test-only controlled group design was employed, involving five groups of five rats each. The groups were treated with an ointment base (control), mupirocin ointment (positive control), and green betel leaf extract ointments at concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20%. Data were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and ANOVA. Phytochemical analysis revealed that green betel leaf extract contains alkaloids, terpenoids/steroids, saponins, tannins, and glycosides, all of which are secondary metabolites known for their antimicrobial and wound healing properties. Among the treatment groups, the 15% green betel leaf extract ointment exhibited the most rapid wound closure (average wound healing of 1.44 mm), approaching the effectiveness of mupirocin ointment. Histopathological observations further demonstrated a significant increase in epithelialization and fibroblast proliferation in treated groups compared to controls. In conclusion, green betel leaf extract ointment, particularly at a 15% concentration, shows promising potential as a topical agent for treating Staphylococcus aureus-infected incision wounds in Wistar rats.
format Article
id doaj-art-dcc11ce7c7ea404c8e7cab3352364c07
institution Kabale University
issn 2338-5634
2580-0191
language Indonesian
publishDate 2024-09-01
publisher Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta
record_format Article
series Jurnal Teknologi Laboratorium
spelling doaj-art-dcc11ce7c7ea404c8e7cab3352364c072025-01-03T15:40:12ZindPoltekkes Kemenkes YogyakartaJurnal Teknologi Laboratorium2338-56342580-01912024-09-01132718210.29238/teknolabjournal.v13i2.475427Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar ratsWinda Irawati Zebua0Linda Chiuman1Edy Fachrial2Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, IndonesiaLaboratory of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia The skin, as the largest organ in both humans and animals, functions as a protective barrier against various external threats such as sharp objects, temperature fluctuations, chemicals, and physical trauma. Incision wounds are particularly vulnerable to infections, with Staphylococcus aureus being a common causative agent of secondary complications, including prolonged inflammation and delayed healing. This study investigates the efficacy of green betel leaf extract ointment in accelerating the healing process of incision wounds in Wistar rats infected with Staphylococcus aureus. An experimental, post-test-only controlled group design was employed, involving five groups of five rats each. The groups were treated with an ointment base (control), mupirocin ointment (positive control), and green betel leaf extract ointments at concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20%. Data were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and ANOVA. Phytochemical analysis revealed that green betel leaf extract contains alkaloids, terpenoids/steroids, saponins, tannins, and glycosides, all of which are secondary metabolites known for their antimicrobial and wound healing properties. Among the treatment groups, the 15% green betel leaf extract ointment exhibited the most rapid wound closure (average wound healing of 1.44 mm), approaching the effectiveness of mupirocin ointment. Histopathological observations further demonstrated a significant increase in epithelialization and fibroblast proliferation in treated groups compared to controls. In conclusion, green betel leaf extract ointment, particularly at a 15% concentration, shows promising potential as a topical agent for treating Staphylococcus aureus-infected incision wounds in Wistar rats.https://teknolabjournal.com/index.php/Jtl/article/view/475staphylococcus aureus, incision wound, skin histopathology
spellingShingle Winda Irawati Zebua
Linda Chiuman
Edy Fachrial
Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
Jurnal Teknologi Laboratorium
staphylococcus aureus, incision wound, skin histopathology
title Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
title_full Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
title_fullStr Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
title_full_unstemmed Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
title_short Histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
title_sort histopathological evaluation of green betel leaf extract ointment on incision wounds infected with staphylococcus aureus in wistar rats
topic staphylococcus aureus, incision wound, skin histopathology
url https://teknolabjournal.com/index.php/Jtl/article/view/475
work_keys_str_mv AT windairawatizebua histopathologicalevaluationofgreenbetelleafextractointmentonincisionwoundsinfectedwithstaphylococcusaureusinwistarrats
AT lindachiuman histopathologicalevaluationofgreenbetelleafextractointmentonincisionwoundsinfectedwithstaphylococcusaureusinwistarrats
AT edyfachrial histopathologicalevaluationofgreenbetelleafextractointmentonincisionwoundsinfectedwithstaphylococcusaureusinwistarrats