Excision and Incision Wound Healing Activity of Flower Head Alcoholic Extract of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. In Albino Rats

The basic objective of the present work was to assess the wound healing activity of Sphaeranthus Indicus flower head by providing better tissue formation and protection against microbial invasion. Various ointments of extracts in various proportions were prepared and subjected for assessment of wound healing activity in albino rats. Based on the comparison of wound healing activity of various formulations, the formulation comprising of 2% (w/w) alcoholic extract of flower head of sphaeranthus indicus found to be superior to that of control and standard formulation. In addition to greater hydroxyproline content found in healed wounds as compared to control and standard formulation.