Research Paper
A Review on Active Principle of Plant Extracts in relation to Wound Healing
Author: Awadhesh Kr. Pandey*, Prof. M. Sahu**, Pathak Meenakshi S.N***
* PhD Scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
** Professor and Head, Department of ShalyaTantra,Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.
*** PhD Scholar, Department of Prasuti Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.
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ABSTRACT
India has a rich tradition of plant-based knowledge on healthcare. A large number of plants/plant extracts/decoctions or pastes are used by people in India for treatment of cuts, wounds, and burns. The present review thus attempts to analyze the ancient and modern knowledge for treatment of cuts and wounds .
Pharmacological reports available on Indian medicinal plants employing various wound healing models and its underlying molecular mechanism, wherever available, has also been briefly reviewed.
This pharmacological validation on Indian medicinal plants is very limited and a large number of plants used in tribal and folklore with enormous potential have not been validated for their wound healing activity.
This review therefore attempts to bridge the lacunae in the existing literature and offers immense scope for researchers engaged in validation of the traditional claims and development of safe and effective and globally accepted herbal drugs for cuts and wounds.
Keywords:
Wounds, healing,plant extracts, active principle, Ayurveda
