Abstract:

In most recent couple of a few years, there has been a unprecedented advancement in understanding the biochemical and cell occasions of typical injury recuperating or wound healing. Healing is survival mechanism and represents a trial to take care of normal complex body part and performance.Wound healing could be a process by which tissue regeneration occurs. Healing of wounds, either accidental or surgical interventions, involves complex activities of blood cells, tissues, soluble mediators, cytokines and several other growth factors. This increased cellular activity of damaged tissue enhances metabolic demands and active drug therapy. The main objective of treating a wound is to either shorten the time required for healing process or to reduce the undue effects. Plants because of presence of assorted valuable active phytoconstituents have immense potential for management and treatment of wounds over the years. All the Traditional systems of medicine, Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani describe applications of medication of plant, mineral and animal origin to treat and heal wounds. Herbal drugs induce healing and regeneration of lost tissue by number of mechanisms. Due to their traditional applicability, affordability and safety plants gained a reputed position within the world of wound management and repair.The present review is a trial to focus on various Indian ethno-medicinal plants which are to be scientifically proved for the treatment of wounds. Beside this review also emphasis on normal wound healing process, pharmacological activities and role of plants in wound management and parameters accustomed assess wound healing.

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