Comparison of the efficiency of silk protein, propolis, sweetgum oil, and a hemostatic product on wound healing in full thickness wound in mice

Background/aim: People have used many natural materials such as plant leaves, roots, liquids derived from plants, and animal products to treat wounds throughout history. It can be said that the researches on wound care in recent years have focused on traditional and natural products again. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sweetgum oil, propolis, silk protein, and Ankaferd on wound healing in an experimental excisional wound model. Materials and methods: Including 36 Balb/c inbreed mice in the study were divided equally into four groups. Two circular excisional wounds were created on the dorsal skin of mice under anesthesia using a punch biopsy device. The wounds of the first group of mice were topically dressed with sweetgum oil, the second group mice with propolis, the third group mice with silk protein, and fourth group mice with Ankaferd daily. Tissue samples were taken from the wounds of mice on the 7th and 14th day of wound formation, and histological examinations were performed. On the 14th day, the wounds created in all mice were healed, and the experiment was terminated. Results: Mice in the silk protein and sweetgum oil groups had faster wound healing. There was no statistical difference between the groups in immunohistochemical examinations. In the Ankaferd group, the findings of the inflammatory process were more prominent. Conclusion: In conclusions, propolis, sweetgum oil, silk protein, and Ankaferd positively affect different parameters in wound healing and support wound healing. Keywords: ankaferd, nursing care, propolis, silk protein, sweetgum oil, the experimental model, wound healing