BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF HERBAL MEDICINES ON WOUND HEALING

Abstract

Herbs dating back at least 5000 years have been central to both conventional and non-traditional ways of medicine. Herbal medicines' continuing appeal can be explained by the belief that herbs produce few unintended side effects. More recently, in order to show the usefulness of natural remedies and to concentrate on a deeper understanding of their modes of action, scientists are gradually dependent on modern research techniques and evidence-based medicine. However, information on the quantitative benefits to human health of herbal medicinal products is still scarce or scattered, thus restricting their proper valuation. Modern herbal plant formulations are also used for wound healing purposes, including a wide variety of various skin-related disorders. In wound care, herbal remedies include disinfection, debridement and the provision of an adequate atmosphere to promote the normal process of healing. We study here on few plants across the globe used as wound healing agents in herbal medicine. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to analyse herbal medicinal products which offer a high potential for the effective treatment of minor wounds.