The ethanolic extracts of Heliotropium indicum, Plumbago zeylanicum and Acalypha indica were evaluated for their wound
healing activity in rats. Wound healing activity was studied using excision and incision wound models in rats following topical
application. Animals were divided into four groups with six in each group. Ten percent w/v extract of each plant was prepared
in saline for topical application. H. indicum possesses better wound healing activity than P. zeylanicum and A. indica. Tensile
strength results indicate better activity of H. indicum on remodeling phase of wound healing. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
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