WOUND HEALING HERBAL PLANTS AND THEIR USED

Ravindranath M. Alhat*, Dr. G. V. Bihani and Dr. K. R. Biyani

ABSTRACT

Study of wound healing treatments among the tribal people of India are presented. We describe the active ingredients, bio activities, clinical uses, formulations, methods of preparation, and clinical value of 22 medical plant species, have been documented for their therapeutic use against wounds and related injuries such as cuts, burns, bruises caused by external injury, boils, sores, abscess and wounds created during delivery. Leaves were the most frequently utilized plant part and most herbal remedies are prepared as paste and applied externally. The present study suggested that further clinical experimentation is needed to scientifically evaluate these widely used herbal remedies for possible bioactive effects. Cutaneous wound healing is the process by which skin repairs itself. In humans, keratinocytes re-form a functional epidermis (re epithelialization) as rapidly as possible, closing the wound and re-establishing tissue homeostasis. Ultimately, this is remodelled over an extended period, returning the injured tissue to a state similar to that before injury. Indigenous and traditional medicines make extensive use of natural products and derivatives of natural products and provide more than half of all medicines consumed today throughout the world. Recognising the important role traditional medicine continues to play, we have undertaken an extensive survey of literature reporting the use of medical plants and plant-based products for cutaneous wounds. Several species stand out, including Cinnamomum cassia, Curcuma longa, and Aleo vera which are popular wound healing products used by several cultures and ethnic groups.

Keywords: Cinnamomum cassia, Curcuma longa, and Aleo vera.