RFP Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Currently, several medicinal plants have been integrated into the health care system to aid in wound healing. Centella asiatica has been used in traditional medicine because of its ability to heal wounds and prevent scarring. This article is about the role of Centella asiatica in donor site healing. Keywords: Centella asiatica, Donor site healing, Gene expressions, Scar, asiaticoside, madecassoside.

Plastic surgeons play a major role in prevention of occurrence of unsightly scars, as well as management of the scars that have already occurred. Recent guidelines suggest the use of silicone therapy as a non invasive first line prophylactic for the prevention and management of both keloid and hypertrophic scars. In this article we would like to describe our experience with the use of silicone sheet for scar management. Keyword: Silicone Sheet, Scar.

The effectiveness of Centanella asiatica for burn wounds. Promoting fibroblast proliferation and boosting collagen and intracellular fibronectin levels, as well as improving the tensile strength of newly created skin and decreasing the inflammatory phase of hypertropic scar and keloids, are all part of the mechanism of action. Aim of study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Centanella asiatica powder in improving the wound healing. Keyword: Centanellaasiatica, Wound healing, Post burns.