Arctium lappa L.: Chemical composition, antioxidants, phytochemical compounds and use for healing activity

Arctium lappa L, popularly known as burdock, is a medicinal plant with wide application in chinese folk medicine. The objective of the present work was to proceed hydroethanolic extraction leaves, analyze chemical compounds proteins, phenols, antioxidants, phytochemical and its skin healing potential exposed cutaneous lesions rats treated gel containing extract. For preparation extract, fresh leaves burdock were obtained from Sitio Wadt located Valinhos, SP dried. 50g dry subjected percolation. Extract tested quantify antioxidant capability. wound rats, it used male Wistar divided three groups (treated, control fibrinase). Was performed daily over evaluated macroscopically measured by digital planimetry. Results demonstrated that extract presented phenolic antioxidants. In animals, fibrinase not efficient when compared group. It possible conclude effective at being phytoterapic, besides possessing activity.