Wound healing properties of selected tropical fruits in Malaysia: a narrative review
Reduction in healing time is crucial for minimizing pain and preventing wound-related complications. Wound dressings and topical products such as antibiotics are commonly used in chronic wound management; however, they can be costly and may be associated with adverse effects. Consequently, natural p...
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Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA
2025
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| Online Access: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/129520/1/129520.pdf https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/129520/ http://healthscopefsk.com/ |
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| Summary: | Reduction in healing time is crucial for minimizing pain and preventing wound-related complications. Wound dressings and topical products such as antibiotics are commonly used in chronic wound management; however, they can be costly and may be associated with adverse effects. Consequently, natural products have emerged as promising alternatives, as numerous plants and fruits possess wound-healing properties. This review focuses on five fruits from different genera—banana, papaya, mangosteen, pomegranate, and pineapple—that have been scientifically validated for their wound-healing potential between 2010 and 2025. Relevant studies were identified using the Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases. Most wound-healing investigations employed in vivo models, demonstrating the efficacy of fruit extracts in accelerating wound closure and tissue repair. Although these fruits have shown significant wound-healing activity in experimental settings, further research, including the isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds, is necessary before the development of safe and widely accepted herbal therapies for wound management. |
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