Khan, A. D.  <br/><br/>
Novel approaches for herbal drug delivery in wound healing: a review 

 - Vol.84(2), Mar-Apr 
 - Mumbai  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science  2022 
 - 247-260p. 
<br/><br/> Wound healing process is a natural phenomenon but it is found to be delayed due to microbial infection.<br/>In addition, the formation of a biofilm further makes the condition more complex. The condition may<br/>become worse and may lead to necrosis and gangrene. The treatment may involve systemic antibiotics<br/>which may be required in high dose and also suffer the problem of antibiotic resistance. Topical antibiotics<br/>or antiseptics are successfully used but they are found to have various adverse effects although they have<br/>no issue of any resistance. Since early times mankind has a significant belief on natural substances for<br/>curing many ailments. Similarly, various plant parts have been used traditionally for treating wounds and<br/>also studied for wound healing activities. These phytoextracts can be used to formulate into various dosage<br/>forms to be applied topically on the wound area. These phytoconstituents work by complex mechanisms<br/>with minimal side effects. Apart from the conventional dosage forms, novel drug delivery systems are<br/>being developed for incorporating these herbal constituents and delivering them to the wound area in a<br/>more targeted and sustained manner. This review deals with the various herbal topical dosage forms with<br/>special focus on novel drug delivery systems for wound healing. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PHARMACEUTICS