title: The use of an extract of Hypericum perforatum and Azadirachta indica in advanced diabetic foot: an unexpected outcome.
abstract: This is the first case reporting the results of using an extract of Hypericum flowers (Hypericum perforatum) and neem oil (Azadirachta indica) in foot wounds with exposed bone in a patient with bilateral advanced diabetic ulcers. The effective use of this cheap treatment in patients with diabetic lesions on the feet, if confirmed in a wide controlled study, might allow the caregivers to take care of patients at home.
authors: Department of Angiology, Barbantini Clinic, Lucca, Italy. ml.iabichella@gmail.com
authors: Maria Letizia
authors: ML
authors: Iabichella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D031601:Azadirachta; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000188:drug therapy*; D035264:Flowers; D005989:Glycerides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005989:Glycerides; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013729:Terpenes; C002443:neem oil