Wound Dressing Applications of Herbal Based Biological Active Compounds

Abstract

Wounds are inevitable in life; the rapid healing process can reduce the costs of therapy and hospitalization, but the ideal availability of the drugs for wound healing therapy is limited due to the complex nature of the skin tissue. The novel medicines for wound healing and skin regeneration, herbal-based therapeutic agents, can be alternative medications. Recently, biologically active scaffolds have been widely used for wound healing therapy. These scaffolds are extracellular matrices and can induce tissue regeneration. Here, we present a review of several scaffolds by combining biological polymers with the extracts obtained from various plants. It should be noted that chemical and synthetic agents, which are known to be harmful to the environment and human health, were prepared with completely environment-friendly herbal extracts with biological polymers, which are frequently used in the biomedical field. Plant-based scaffolds augment wound healing and provide better tissue regeneration with minimal negative effects on the skin. Scaffolds can be prepared by choosing proper polymer and extract types, which are combined to get unique properties of scaffolds that lead to an innovative and eco-friendly approach in wound treatment applications.