Vanilla could help heal wounds

A common baking ingredient could help heal wounds—and it’s pretty sweet. Vanillin (which comes from vanilla pods) has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties that could be used in wound-healing treatments. A study recently published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics details this food-to-function framework. Food-to-function frameworks provide a foundation for exploring how various foods can be used beyond providing nutrition. In this study, the team at Flinders University in Australia looked into vanillin. The chemical…