Evaluation of wound healing activity of Vanda roxburghii R.Br(Orchidacea): a preclinical study in a rat model

• Published in: International journal of lower extremity wounds Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 200
• Main Authors: Nayak, B S, Suresh, R, Rao, A V C, Pillai, G K, Davis, E M, Ramkissoon, V, McRae, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2005
• Subjects: Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Female; Orchidaceae; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts - therapeutic use; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Wound Healing - drug effects

The extract of Vanda roxburghii was administered topically to rats at a dose of 150mgkg(-1) day(- 1) for 10 days and was studied for its effect on wound healing, using the excision wound model. A 60% reduction in wound diameter was observed in the test group rats receiving the extract compared to co...