M Nirmali Wickramaratne

Screening of plant essential oils identifies Piper nigrum and Juniperus rigida for incorporation into carboxymethyl cellulose-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel films as potential multifunctional wound dressings

Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated chronic wounds highlight the need for natural wound-care materials with broad antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties. In this study, eight plant essential oils (EOs) were initially screened for antimicrobial activity...