Abstract

Aim: Essential oils are promising antibacterial and wound-healing agents that should be explored for the design of wound dressings. Materials & methods: Topical gels prepared from a combination of carboxymethyl celluloseand poloxamer were incorporated with tea tree and lavender oil together with Ag nanoparticles. In vitro release, cytotoxicity, antibacterial, and wound healing studies were performed. Results: The gels displayed good spreadability with viscosity in the range of 210-1200cP. The gels displayed promising antibacterial activity against selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria used in the study. The % cell viability of the gels was more than 90.83%. Conclusion: The topical gels displayed excellent wound closure in vitro revealing that they are potential wound dressings for bacteria-infected wounds.

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