INVESTIGATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MODEL OF PRUNUS CERASUS L. OIL (SKIN WOUND MODEL)

Abstract

This study explores the anti-inflammatory effect of Prunus cerasus L. (sour cherry) oil in a model of cutaneous injury in laboratory animals. The experimental design was based on the skin wound model, and the plant-derived oil was compared to the pharmaceutical standard, Levomekol ointment. As shown in Table 1, in the control group, the wound area increased 1.4 times one day after the injury, indicating inflammatory progression. In contrast, the group treated with Prunus cerasus oil demonstrated significant wound area reduction over time, indicating a potential therapeutic effect. These findings provide scientific evidence for the use of cherry oil as a natural topical anti-inflammatory agent.