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Manaus – One of the main problems facing bedridden patients is the occurrence of bedsores. Injuries occur due to a lack of superficial oxygenation of the skin, caused by prolonged compression in bedridden patients for long periods. A study examines camu-camu, a fruit native to the Amazon region, a new therapeutic treatment for patients with the disease.
The study is developed by Tamara Menezes and supported by the State Research Support Foundation. According to the researcher, a camu-camu fruit contains 180 mg of vitamin C (Photo: Reproduction) [1] 19659004] According to Tamara, the study began because of the high rate of bedridden patients who are vulnerable to training pressure ulcers. In research, camu-camu has already shown a high concentration of vitamin C, beating fruits such as acerola, orange and lemon. Vitamin is a major contributor to the formation of collagen fibers, found in all body tissues, that contribute to the healing process of ulcers after treatment.
"Our skin is formed by collagen, our body if it has an enzyme deficiency that does not produce vitamin C, we have to ingest for this enzyme to be synthesized and collagen production takes place. consume at least 100 mg of vitamin C per day.A camu-camu contains 180 mg of vitamin C, which means that a fruit already exceeds the needs of the body. "
The researcher says that the healing process of ulcers is considered quite complex. Systemic factors such as: age, the underlying disease, the use of certain drugs, as well as local factors such as the presence of foreign bodies, infection or necrosis, and the localization of the wound can interfere with the healing process of the wound, further prolonging the healing time
"A patient who arrives with a contaminated open wound begins treatment with the antibiotic.The infection has been treated there is now necessary to take care of the healing part of this wound, where we must stimulate the collagen cells, where we enter with the taking of camu-camu fruit. "
Over Tamara said that she noticed a higher concentration of vitamin C when the fruit was green. According to the researcher, it would be to prepare an oral supplement and to use the same fruit extract for the manufacture of, for example, spray, ointment, capsules, gel and adhesives. .
"Camu-camu is rich in vitamin C, up to 60 times more than other fruits.We will not only extract vitamin C, but also badyze other potentialities of the fruit as that antioxidant action.We will evaluate the important components contained in the fruit, then perform a laboratory badysis using the fruit as the basis of the healing process, "said
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