Wound is defined as the disruption of the cellular and anatomic continuity of a tissue. Wound may be produced by physical, chemical, thermal, microbial or immunological insult to the tissues. The process of wound healing consists of integrated cellular and biochemical events leading to re-establishment of structural and functional integrity with regain of strength in injured tissues. Therefore the aim of treating a wound is to either shorten the time required for healing or to minimize the undesired consequences. Wound-healing agents derived from plants need to be identified and formulated for treatment and management of wounds. Various herbal products have been used in management and treatment of wounds over the years. In this direction an annual review collection of scientifically proved medicinal plants are listed. This will help researchers in interest for developing new herbal wound healing medicinal formulations for human use.
