The wound-healing potential of the golden chanterelle mushroom

The golden chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) was found in previous studies to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A study published in the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms revealed that extracts from the fungus can also be used to hasten the wound-healing process.

The researchers performed a circular excision and a linear incision on male Wistar rats.
They divided the animals into four groups: nontreated, treated with vehicle, treated with an ointment containing C. cibarius extract, and treated with the reference drug, madecassol.
Treatment was once a day and lasted nine days for the excision and 17 days for the incision.
After the experiment, the researchers gathered wound samples which were put through histopathological analysis. The tests revealed that the treated groups (C. cibarius and madecassol) had the most pronounced improvements.
The group treated with extracts also showed the lowest concentration of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), indicating an inhibition of inflammatory processes.

The findings supported the medicinal uses of golden chanterelle mushrooms, particularly as an aid in wound healing, because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

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