O EFEITO DO COGUMELO Langermannia wahlbergii NA CICATRIZAÇÃO DE FERIDAS EM BOVINOS: relato de caso

Abstract

Medicinal macrofungi, due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities, contributing to healing, have been extensively studied. Among them, Langermannia wahlbergii (LW) stands out among therapeutic perspectives, but remains little explored scientifically. Given the difficulty of wound healing in livestock, and especially in treatments such as dehorning, this investigation aimed to elucidate the efficacy of LW extract in tissue recovery among cattle. The objectives were to evaluate the healing capacity of the extract compared to conventional veterinary care. A rigorous and controlled experimental study was conducted on two groups of animals that underwent dehorning: the first group was treated with LW extract, while the second group received standard therapy. The wounds were documented in clinical records, photographed, and evaluated on seven macroscopic parameters related to healing. Descriptive statistics were applied to analyze the data. The experimental group had complete epithelialization with LW in an average of 9 days, and a control treatment of approximately 15 days. Furthermore, the experimental group showed reduced tissue retraction, reduced inflammation, less exuberant granulation, and no secondary infection. There was also improved tissue composition in the final region of the scar, and there appeared to be a more uniform coloration more aligned with the physiological healing process. It was concluded that the LW extract has good potential for biotherapeutic treatment, increasing the wound healing capacity and reducing potential post-dehorning complications. While encouraging in nature, these findings highlight the importance of investigating mechanisms of action and standardizing their use in future studies with higher-level quantitative and biochemical measurements.