The clinical evaluation of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. Ointment on lower extremity wounds--a preliminary report.
Pterocarpus santalinus is described in the Ayurveda for its wide spectrum of medicinal properties including wound healing. Previously the authors reported animal studies that demonstrated that an ointment made from the bark of this tree was effective without any toxic effects. They used the same ointment in 6 cases of lower extremity wounds. Healing was observed in all wounds. The study was not controlled, the findings are presented here as case studies. Further studies are planned to develop a wound healing ointment from a locally available and inexpensive plant.
Biswas
Tuhin Kanti
TK
Department of Sharira Kriya, J. B. Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Maity
Lakshmi Narayan
LN
Mukherjee
Biswapati
B