Archive → September, 2009
Herbi Plast
Gauzes help flesh wounds to respire, absorb bodily fluids, and hasten the healing of wounds. Antiseptics protect flesh wound from further infection. However, there are very few types of gauzes that contain antiseptic properties and even fewer coagulant properties. This study aimed to produce an anti bacterial oinment using Cassia alata L. And the coagulant properties of Tabernaemontana pandacaqui combined with Musa sapientum gauze. The test plants were subjected to phytochemical analysis, microbial assay and bleeding test on giinea pigs. Result show that Staphyloccocus aureas showed a man zone of inhibition of 12.33 mm on the cassia alata L. extract.
Bleeding test showed an average 3.01 minutes before bleeding stopped. ANOVA test showed no significant difference on the effectiveness of herbi plast and commercial gauze and antiseptic as first aid treatment for wounds. It also proved the effectiveness of the antibacterial and coagulant properties of the herbi plast ointment as represented by the microbial index result and bleeding test.