New herbal ointment shows promise for faster wound healing
Researchers at Usmanu Danfodiyo University have developed an herbal ointment using local plants that shows promise in accelerating wound healing in animal studies. The study suggests potential for affordable, plant-based medical alternatives.
Why it matters
This research could lead to low-cost, accessible medical treatments for skin injuries in regions where traditional medicine is prevalent.
Add as a preferred source RESEARCHERS at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have developed an herbal ointment that significantly accelerated wound healing in laboratory animals, raising hopes that plant-based formulations could one day provide affordable alternatives for treating skin injuries.
The study, published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, investigated the wound-healing effects of ointments made from aqueous leaf extracts of Acacia nilotica, Aloe vera and Calotropis procera, used individually and in combination.
Acacia nilotica, commonly known as the gum arabic tree or prickly acacia, is one of the most widely used medicinal trees across Africa and Asia. In Nigeria, it is particularly common in the northern savannah and Sahel regions.
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