WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY OF THE HYDRO-ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF DATURA STRAMONIUM LEAVES IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS
Abstract
Datura Stramonium has been known for many potential uses. Leaves of datura are used in herbal medicine especially in case of Ayurveda for asthma and bonesetting. Roasted leaves is applied over the area of relieve pain. Leaves and leaves are used in antiasthematic, antispasmodic, hypnotic & narcotic. The hydro-alcoholic extract of Datura Stramonium leaves were investigated for wound healing potential in rats. Datura Stramonium leaves were dried, crushed in coarse powder hydro-alcoholic extract was obtained and turned to 10% ointment form. In the course of this study, 18 male wistar albino rats weighing approximately 150- 180g were used in this research. Group 1 as control group, Group 2 as reference control were treated topically with Povidone-Iodine Ointment USP, Group3 as test control were treated with 10% Datura Stramonium ointment. Wound healing was monitored on days 4,8,12,16 and histopathological evaluation was carried out on the samples. Leaf extract of Datura Stramonium promotes wound healing via bactericidal activity.
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