Effect of a Mixture Ginger and Lemon Extracts on Bacterial Infection and Healing of Infected Skin Wounds in Local Goats

Abstract

This research investigates how 10% ginger (Zingiber officinale) and lemon (Citrus limon) extracts together with their combination affect the treatment of infected skin wounds in 12 local goats. The study created wounds measuring 10-12 cm through surgery and researchers applied daily topical treatments to four different groups including Control and Ginger and Lemon and Mixture groups for seven consecutive days. The VITEK® 2 system performed bacterial species analysis on swab samples which were collected during days 2 to 5. The Control group showed an ongoing rise in total bacterial numbers which reached 40.1 ± 3.5 CFU/ml × 10⁴ by Day 5 while developing continuous suppuration and abscess formation. The Mixture group demonstrated the highest bacterial decrease which reached 1.9 ± 0.3 CFU/ml × 10⁴ (P0.05) and all E. coli and S. dysgalactiae bacteria disappeared by Day 5. The Mixture group showed the fastest recovery from edema and inflammation signs although the Lemon group experienced initial skin irritation. The research results prove that ginger extract together with lemon extract create a more effective antibacterial solution through their combined effects. Aims: The research tests how 10% ginger (Zingiber officinale) and lemon (Citrus limon) extracts together with their combined formula help treat skin wounds which carry infections in 12 local goats. Results: Effect of ginger and lemon mixture extract to reduced the bacterial count. Conclusions: Lemon extract achieves better bacterial elimination than ginger but it produces first tissue inflammation yet ginger produces a gentler anti-inflammatory effect.