Evaluation of Wound Healing Actiity of Ethanolic Extract of Tamilnadia Uliginosa Ointment in Rats

INTRODUCTION Plants have been used in virtually all culture as a source of food, clothes and shelter. Beside, these they provide timber, fuel, dye, gum, resin, medicine etc. to us and have very significant role in human civilization. The dependence of tribal and rural people on plant based material is increasing day by day. Medicinal plants have always been the principle source of medicine in India since ancient time and presently they are becoming popular throughout the developed countries. They also play an important role in the life of tribal and rural people, particularly in remote part of developing countries. Obviously, these plants help in alleviating human suffering. These plants are being integrated to the field of foods as additives, beverages and cosmetics. Tamilnadia uliginosa belong to the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub, which grows upto 1-2 m and it is used widely in our Traditional System of Medicine for curing various diseases like ulcers, laxation and in the treatment of eye diseases. The leaves are used in kidney troubles and in muscular pain and are applied on boils and carbuncles. Infusion of plant is used against rheumatism, cold and bronchitis [1, 2] . In Unani medicine, a confection of tender leaves and purified sugar is prescribed in anuria, retention of urine and kidney troubles The aim of the present study is to detect the wound healing activity from natural resources and to support the traditional uses of Tamilnadia uliginosa.