A Preclinical trial was conducted to study the effect of topical administration of ethanolic extract of the Lawsonia ulba linn., on the healing of burn wounds. The burn wound was created by using a rod of 2.5 cm diameter, which was heated to 80-85oC for 20 seconds. The control rats were undressed and the standard drug treated rats were dressed with soframycin., while experimental rats were dressed with plant extract ointment. The plant extract treated wound healed much faster as indicated by improved rate of contraction and a decreased period of epithelialization. Biochemical studies revealed a significantly increase in Hydroxy proline, Hexosamine, Super Oxide Dismutase and also reduced the Lipid Per Oxide in the granulation tissues of plant extract treated wounds when compared with control and standard drug. From the result, it has been concluded that, the ethanolic extract of Lawsonia ulba linn ., has greater wound healing activity.
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