Open AccessClinical Evaluation of Calotropis Gigantea and Balanites Aegyptiaca on Wound Healing in Bovine
Author(s) -
M. R. Boche,
M. G. Thorat,
SW Hajare,
S. S. Mehesare,
R. S. Ingole
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the indian journal of veterinary sciences and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-1176
pISSN - 2394-0247
DOI - 10.21887/ijvsbt.v12i4.7674
Subject(s) - balanites aegyptiaca , wound healing , medicine , gigantea , traditional medicine , surgery , biology , botany , pathology , alternative medicine
The study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Calotropis gigantea leaves extract ointmentand Balanites aegyptiaca roots extract ointment in management of wound healing in bovine. Thestudy was undertaken on the clinical cases of wounds presented at Veterinary Clinic, PGIVAS, Akola.A total 12 clinical cases of bovine with lacerated wounds were divided into two groups, comprisingof six animals each. Ethanolic extract ointments of C. gigantea and B. aegyptiaca 10% w/w wereclinically evaluated for wound healing activity. Clinical observations such as hemorrhages, swelling,colour of wound, exudation, pain, pus formation and irritation were recorded on every alternateday. Wound contraction was measured on 0, 7th, 14th and 21st day. The quality of wound healingwas measured on the basis of percent wound contraction. From the observation of clinical study C.gigantea leaf extract ointment showed better wound contraction than B. aegyptiaca roots extractointment.