Effectiveness of onion extract gel on surgical scars in Asians

Dermatology Research and Practice

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Chanprapaph, Kumutnart ^a   Tanrattanakorn, Somsak ^a   Wattanakrai, Penpun ^a   Wongkitisophon, Pranee ^a   Vachiramon, Vasanop ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ONION EXTRACT; PLACEBO; WOUND HEALING PROMOTING AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CALORIMETER; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; SCAR; SURGICAL SCAR; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84866241820     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16876113     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/212945     Document Type: Article

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