Unripe Banana Peel Powder and Lemongrass Oil in Chronic Ulcer

Unripe Banana Peel Powder and Lemongrass Oil in Chronic Ulcer

To evaluate the activity of a gel composed of 10% peel powder of unripe banana (Musa sapientum) combined with lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) oil, at 0.1% concentration, in patients with chronic ulcers.

Purpose: To evaluate the activity of a gel composed of 10% peel powder of unripe banana (Musa sapientum) combined with lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) oil, at 0.1% concentration, in patients with chronic ulcers. Methods: This is a clinical, individual, analytical, interventional, longitudinal, prospective, controlled study with convenience sampling. Three groups will be used, as follows: control group 1 (CG1) with 7 participants will be treated with collagenase, control group 2 (CG2) with 7 participants will be treated with a gel composed of 10% unripe banana peel powder, and study group (SG) with 11 patients will be treated with the abovementioned gel combined with lemongrass oil at 0.1% concentration. The ulcer areas will be analyzed once a week for 4 weeks. Afterward, wound areas will be measured and the obtained data will be subjected to statistical analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• presence of chronic ulcers,
• 18 years of age and older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had any type of allergic reaction to the study products during treatment