Archive | 2019
Evaluation of wound healing potential of Nerium indicum, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Murraya koenigii and Punica granatum using incision wound model in rats
Abstract
The current life style and rising health concerns have led to an increase in the demand for food and food products, which provide health benefits beyond the basic nutrition. Natural antioxidants play an important role in human health care. Besides natural antioxidants, many artificial antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and propyl gallate may also be used but may produce toxic substances, which shall harm human health. Fruits & vegetables are important sources of natural antioxidants. Higher intake of fruits and vegetables has been proven to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. This positive characteristic can be attributed to phyto-chemicals such as carotenoids, alkaloids, vitamins, minerals and poly-phenols (Medoua et al., 2014). These beneficiary effects of antioxidant improved wound healing potential.