Abstract In traditional medicine Emilia sonchifolia is widely used for the treatment of various ailments including ulcer and wound healing. The phytochemical screening of Emilia sonchifolia indicates the presence of biologically active ingredients in appreciable amounts. The aim of this study was to evaluate the wound healing potential of Emilia sonchifolia on excision wounds induced in experimental rats. Excision wounds were created in male Wistar rats and were treated with Emilia sonchifolia ointment. Topical application of Emilia sonchifolia for 14 days significantly improved the wound contraction when compared to the control group of rats.It appears that the ethanol extract of Emilia sonchifolia possesses significant prohealing activity by accelerating the healing process at various phases of tissue repair. Emilia sonchifolia may readily account for the observed prophylactic action of wound healing.
Keywords Wound Healing, Emilia sonchifolia, Extract.