Enhancing wound healing efficiency with fractionated Schinus molle essential oils

Abstract

The study focused on the extraction of essential oils from Schinus molle L. seeds using a novel pulsed steam distillation method, followed by fractionation to create an anti-inflammatory topical pharmaceutical product. This formulated product was unexpectedly employed in a specific case where an individual suffered a deep wound on the forehead due to an accident involving a sharp metal object, resulting in excessive bleeding. The oily product was directly applied to the wound, yielding remarkable outcomes. Notably, the bleeding stopped almost immediately, and the patient experienced an astonishingly rapid recovery, with complete closure of the wound observed within just five days. This remarkable healing time amounted to only a fifth of the expected duration for similar cases. The study highlights the significance of the extraction and fractionation processes, which were carried out using bench-scale devices, and underscores the importance of analyzing the chemical composition of the essential oils using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. These findings emphasize the critical role played by the pulsed steam distillation method and the formulation of the product in achieving exceptional wound healing performance