Evaluation of Wound-Healing Activity on the Bark Extract of Carica papaya Linn. In Albino Rats.

摘要

ABSTRACT Traditionally, Carica papaya is used to dispose of diverse skin-disorders, including wounds. The previous studies in Carica papaya bark suggests that it contains components like -sitosterol which are known to promote epithelization. So the recent study was aimed at investigating the healing efficiency of Methanolic bark extract of Carica papaya Linn. Albino rats were divided into four groups. Group-1(control) receives simple ointment base, Group-2 (standard) receives povidone-iodine oi.