Publisher's Synopsis
Pressure ulcers are a complex and multifactorial problem, caused by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The knowledge of these factors and the recognition of patients at risk by the multiprofessional team, especially nursing, are fundamental for the planning of individualized and effective preventive actions. The use of purple cabbage Brassica oleracea cv. Capitata medicinally with new technologies for the treatment of these lesions is promising, among them the microencapsulation of the vegetable oil for use in spray form, a dry covering on the injured site. Thus the analysis of the physiological and biochemical characterization of cabbage is justified by the importance of describing it, recording the findings and undertaking efforts to investigate its effect on inflammatory processes installed.
