THE EFFECT OF COPASANDA PLANT (CHROMOLAENA ODORATA) AS THERAPY FOR BURN WOUND TREATMENT

Kopasanda or Chromolaena odorata is a traditional medicinal plant that is often used for wound healing. In particular, parts of this plant have been used in the treatment of wounds, skin infections, and burns. In addition, it has also been shown to have anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. While the purpose of this paper is to determine the effect of Kopasanda extract on the healing process of burns. The journal review method used is by collecting journals that have been published through electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Research Gate. Journal searches were carried out using the keywords “Chromolaena odorata for burns” and “Chromolaena odorata as a wound treatment. Burns are skin damage caused by heat trauma or cold trauma. Treatment of burns can be done medically or traditionally. One of the plants often used as traditional medicine for wound healing is Kopasanda (Chromolaena odorata). This plant has ingredients such as flavonoids, saponins, tannins and alkaloids which can be used as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial so that it can be used as a traditional wound healing treatment