Table 2 Different types of wound dressings for the delivery of plant-based constituents
From: Medicinal plants and their components for wound healing applications
| S. no. | Types of dressings | Formulations | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Films |
- Chitosan films containing basic fibroblast growth factor on wound healing - Gelatin film dressings - Polyox and carrageenan based composite film dressings containing anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory drugs - Biocomposite films of carrageenan/locust bean gum for transdermal delivery of curcumin. | [63, 64] |
| 2. | Fibers |
- Mathematical model for collagen fiber - Micro-nanofibers for wound healing application - PVA blended nanofiber matrix for wound healing - Titanium fiber mesh - Curcumin loaded alginate—gelatin composite fibers - Biopolymeric, nanopatterned fibrous carriers for wound healing | [65,66,67] |
| 3. | Hydrogels |
- Alginate based hydrogels - Glycosaminoglycan hydrogel - Ag/graphene hydrogel - Dextran hydrogel | [68,69,70] |
| 4. | Scaffolds |
- Tissue scaffolds for skin wound healing - Gelatin nano fibers scaffolds - Dextrin hydrogel scaffolds - Peptide nano fiber scaffolds - Fibrin-based scaffolds | [71, 72] |
| 5. | Ointment |
- Hypericum perforatum oil-based ointment - Herbal ointment of leaf extract of Jatropha curcas | [73, 74] |