Preliminary Study of Application of a Drug Derived from Commiphora GileadensisI (BISHAM) in Treatment of Wounds and Burns

Authors

  • Balqees bin Breek Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environment and Marine Biology, Hadhramout University.
  • Salem bin Salman Biology Department, College of Science Hadhramout University.
  • Sally Salem Abdullah MSC Clinical Dermatology Hadhramout University.

Abstract

Bisham (Commiphora gileadensis) is a member of the family Burseraceae. The bark of these
trees is known Balsam, mostly for producing fragrant resins of economic, medicinal, and cultural value. It
grows wildly today in Yemen. The aim of this study is to investigate the treatment effects of the
Commiphora gileadensis (Bisham) on healing burns and wounds based on its application in folk medicine.
The preliminary studies reviewed in this work have shown that the C. gileadensis effectively treats many
diseases and heals burns and wounds. It is widely used in folk medicine in Hadhramout as a treatment for
burns and wounds. They require intensive study to investigate its research principles which may lead to
discovering new drugs "its future work."

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Published

2023-11-21

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2021): Volume 18, Issue 2, Dec 2021

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