Phytoconstituents and Formulations For Wound Healing: A Review

Abstract

Use of herbal drugs to treat disease is almost universal and more affordable as there is widespread availability of herbs in the Himalayas. Number of aspects are associated with applications of herbal medicines in wound healing. With proper identification, phytochemical screening and performing toxicological studies, herbal medicine possesses various advantages like reduced side effects, effective with chronic conditions, cost effective, widespread availability. Besides these, it can be made a promising novel medicine with the use of Targeted drug delivery system.In view of this a detailed review of literature was carried out on  different formulations and phytoconstituents responsible for wound healing activity, with special emphasis on different stages of wound healing, which could be of prodigious help in managing and treating various types of wounds.