Preliminary Study of Application of a Drug Derived from Commiphora GileadensisI (BISHAM) in Treatment of Wounds and Burns

Authors

Balqees bin Breek, Faculty of Environment and Marine Biology, Hadhramout University
Salem bin Salman, Biology Department, College of Science Hadhramout University.
Sally Salem Abdullah, MSC Clinical Dermatology Hadhramout University.

Abstract

Bisham (Commiphora gileadensis) is a member of the family Burseraceae. The bark of these trees is known Balsam, mostly for producing fragrant resins of economic, medicinal, and cultural value. It grows wildly today in Yemen. The aim of this study is to investigate the treatment effects of the Commiphora gileadensis (Bisham) on healing burns and wounds based on its application in folk medicine. The preliminary studies reviewed in this work have shown that the C. gileadensis effectively treats many diseases and heals burns and wounds. It is widely used in folk medicine in Hadhramout as a treatment for burns and wounds. They require intensive study to investigate its research principles which may lead to discovering new drugs "its future work."

Recommended Citation

bin Breek, Balqees; bin Salman, Salem; and Abdullah, Sally Salem (2021) "Preliminary Study of Application of a Drug Derived from Commiphora GileadensisI (BISHAM) in Treatment of Wounds and Burns," Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences: Vol. 18: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/huj_nas/vol18/iss2/5