Katupila (Securinega leucopyrus) as a potential option for diabetic wound management.
Ajmeer, Ahamed Shahan; Dudhamal, Tukaram Sambhaji; Gupta, Sanjay Kumar; Mahanta, Vyasdeva.
J Ayurveda Integr Med
; 2014 Jan-Mar; 5(1): 60-63
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In acute and chronic wounds, Katupila (Securinega leucopyrus) (Willd.) Muell is a commonly used folklore remedy in Sri Lanka and Saurashtra region of India. We report a case of Madhumehajanya Dushta Vrana (chronic diabetic wound) that was treated with local application of S. leucopyrus in paste form once daily. Wound healed within a month with normal pigmentation and minimal scar. This case also demonstrated possible antimicrobial potential in the treatment of Dushta Vrana.
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