Wound healing can be defined as a complex dynamic process results in the restoration of anatomic continuity and function. Wound healing process is known as interdependent cellular and biochemical stages which are in trying to improve the wound. India has a rich tradition of plant-based knowledge on healthcare. Wound may be produced by physical, chemical, microbial, thermal insult to the tissue. The herbal extracts of plants promote blood clotting, fight infection, and accelerate the healing of wounds. The different mechanisms have been reported to improve the wound healing by medicinal plants. Indian medicinal plants is very limited and a large number of plants used in tribal and folklore with enormous potential have not been validated for their wound healing activity Ayurvedic medicinal plants, namely, Ficus racemosa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Curcuma longa, Lantana camara Linn, Euphorbia nerifolia, Ampelopsis japonica, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees, Ocimum sanctum Linn, Allium cepa Linn and Aloe vera, were found to be effective in experimental models.
