A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Some Vietnamese Wound-Healing Medicinal Plants

Wound healing is a sophisticated process that results in the repair of damaged tissues. Any impairment to this process can lead to non-healing (chronic) wounds. Since these can cause a massive burden on the healthcare system, alternative therapies that promote wound healing should be considered. The...

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Published in:Natural Product Communications 2022-04, Vol.17 (4), p.1934578
Main Authors: Hua, Oanh Hoang, Tran, Quynh Thi Thuy, Trinh, Dieu-Thuong Thi, Nguyen, Van-Dan, Duong, Duc Phan Nguyen, Nguyen, Triet Thanh
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Language:English
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Summary:Wound healing is a sophisticated process that results in the repair of damaged tissues. Any impairment to this process can lead to non-healing (chronic) wounds. Since these can cause a massive burden on the healthcare system, alternative therapies that promote wound healing should be considered. Therapies of natural origins that are safe and with no adverse side effects are especially promising. Vietnam, a tropical-climate country, has many medicinal plants that possess the potential for healing wounds. This report explores the use of some common plants used in Traditional Vietnamese medicine and their molecular mechanisms.
ISSN:1934-578X
1555-9475
DOI:10.1177/1934578X221088379