Protective Value of a Folkloric Medicinal Plant Extract Against Mortality and Hemorrhage in a Life-threatening Renal Trauma Model

Tokgoz, Husnu; Karakaya, Kemal; HANCI, VOLKAN; Abdusoglu, Mustafa; Erol, Buelent; Turksoy, Ozlem; Akduman, Buelent; Mungan, Necmettin

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2009.12.016

Protective Value of a Folkloric Medicinal Plant Extract Against Mortality and Hemorrhage in a Life-threatening Renal Trauma Model

Tokgoz H., Karakaya K., HANCI V., Abdusoglu M., Erol B., Turksoy O., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.75, no.6, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 75 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.12.016
Journal Name: UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of a folkloric medicinal plant extract (Ankaferd Blood Stopper [ABS]) with that of oxidized cellulose (Surgicel) in a life-threatening renal injury model. ABS is a mixture of 5 plants that has historically been used in Turkish traditional medicine. It has been approved by the Ministry of Health to manage external hemorrhage and dental surgery bleeding in Turkey.