Article: A REVIEW ON ANTISEPTIC AND WOUND HEALING POTENTIAL OF SCHEDULE E-1 DRUG FORMULATION IN DUSHTA VRANA

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16268

Pages: 182-186

Author: Sunita Khuntey *, SR Inchulkar, Khushboo Karte

Abstract: Wound infection is endured to be strenuous problem and health care burden. Early identification along with effective intervention are significant to reduces the economical and health consequences. Thousands of bacteria live normally on every square centimetre of skin. If the skin barrier is disrupted as a result of trauma, surgery or disease, this Bacteria may cause conquer and cause a symptomatic infection. Micro-organism from the environment or from mucosal surface may also contaminate a skin wound. Infection are inconvenient and painful that may lead to failure or delay in wound healing and poor cosmetic outcomes. Wound infection intensifies the cost of care and antibiotic resistance whereas topical antiseptic agents may cause human cytotoxicity. Many formulations are described in Samhita, Bhadrashryadi taila is among one of them which consist of schedule E-1 drugs under Drug and Cosmetics Rules 1945. Topical application of Bhadrashryadi taila may help to act as Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory that can promote wound healing, reduce antibiotic resistance, healing time and cost effective.

Keyword: Dushta Vrana, Vrana, Wound, Schedule E-1 drugs formulation, Bhadrashryadi taila, Chandanaadi taila.