The Fatty Acid Composition of Vegetable Oils and Their Potential Use in Wound Care

2019106 citationsJournal Article

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Anselmo Queiroz Alves · Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Valdemiro Amaro da Silva · Antibiotic Research UK

Alexandre José da Silva Góes · Antibiotic Research UK

Mariza Severina Silva · Antibiotic Research UK

Gibson Gomes de Oliveira · Antibiotic Research UK

Isla Vanessa Gomes Alves Bastos · Antibiotic Research UK

Antônio Gomes de Castro Neto

Abstract

Most of the vegetable oils tested are products of plants from tropical climates, where they are abundant and easy to cultivate. It is possible that a balanced composition of fatty acids obtained from natural sources could be an effective alternative treatment for wounds.

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Published in: Advances in Skin & Wound Care

Volume 32, Issue 8, pp. 1-8

DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000557832.86268.64

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The Fatty Acid Composition of Vegetable Oils and Their Potential Use in Wound Care

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