Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, have tapped into the wound-healing properties of the red ivy plant, known locally as “murikooti pacha” (Strobilanthes alternata, belonging to the Acanthaceae family) to develop an innovative and multifunctional wound-healing pad using nanomaterials like electro-spun.
The product was developed by a team of scientists at the Centre of Excellence in Phytochemical Nanotechnology of the JNTBGRI by identifying and isolating a new molecule, acteoside, from the red ivy plant.
Red ivy grows abundantly across tropical regions, including India, and traditional practitioners have long been using it to treat cuts and wounds
Acteoside is a natural compound found in many plants and its pharmacological activities and therapeutic potential is well-known. However, this is the first time acteoside has been linked to the red ivy plant, the researchers say.
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