Therapeutic potential of some Medicinal plants on wound healing

Bhanumati Sarkar; Sandip Kumar Jana; Sk. Abul Kasem; Biplab Kumar Behera

doi:10.52756/ijerr.2016.v2.001

Authors

Bhanumati Sarkar Department of Botany, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9410-9311
Sandip Kumar Jana Department of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, W. B., India
Sk. Abul Kasem Department of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, W. B., India
Biplab Kumar Behera Department of Zoology, Siliguri college, Siliguri, W.B., India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2016.v2.001

Keywords:

Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, Tridax procumbence, wound healing

Abstract

The present study deals with the study of the medicinal plants used by the old aged common people of the rural villages of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The paper provide a brief account of four medicinal plant species, their extracts have immense potential for the treatment of wounds healing. Their natural agents induce healing and regeneration of host tissue by variable mechanisms. These plants extract exhibited also anti bacterial activity during wounds healing. This research aimed at promoting the conservation of these medicinal plants as well as wound healing purpose associated with them for cheap alternative healthcare resource.

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