A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OFHEMIGRAPHIS COLORATA LEAF EXTRACT OINTMENT IN SADHYO VRANA

Background: Throughout history, man has suffered from dermal wounds. An injury is the adverse effect of physical force upon a person. In ancient times, substances derived from animals, plants, and minerals formed the basis of crude remedies. One of the exotic plants in our country, Hemigraphis colorata, is an excellent garden plant with healing properties. Ghrishta is a rib injury that only involves skin. Chinna contains lacerations and incision injuries. Bhinna is a deep injury without any perforation. Objective: To study the wound healing effect of Hemigraphis colorata leaf extract ointment in sadhyo vrana and to compare the efficacy of povidone-iodine (Betadine) ointment and Hemigraphis colorata ointment in sadhyo vrana. Methodology: This was a single-blind study involving 40 patients, with the selection criteria of sadhyo vrana. In Group A, the wound was dressed in Hemigraphis colorata ointment. In Group B, the wound was dressed in betadine ointment. The patients were cared for daily for 21 days or until granulation tissue formation. Weekly followups and statistical analysis were conducted. Result: A significant improvement was noted in both subjective (Pain and Burning sensation) and objective (Size, Discharge, granulation tissue) outcomes. Conclusion: Each ointment shows improvement in subjective symptoms (pain, burning sensation) as well as objective symptoms (Size, Discharge, granulation tissue)