Somaye Pouy
Latif Panahi - MSc, student of Wound Care, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran

Background: Herbal products have less side effects than chemicals and drugs and have good pharmacological effects on the skin. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of herbal plants on the prevention and treatment of wounds and skin diseases.Material and Methods: Through a systematic review of the articles that was published from the beginning to the 2019 with the keywords in the databases of SCOPUS, PUBMED, PROQUEST, SCIENCE, DIRECT, ISC, IRANDOC, MAGIRAN were searched and analyzed. Results: The pharmacological effects of herbal herbs such as olive, pomegranate, chamomile and vena and their products, such as olive oil, have been investigated in the prevention and treatment of skin diseases at home and abroad. The results showed the effect of topical application of medicinal plants on skin ulcers including diabetic foot ulcer, burn wound, pressure ulcer, cesarean section and episiotomy. In addition, herbs have antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties and are effective in the treatment of skin diseases and lesions such as herpes and infectious diseases.Conclusion: Herbal plants have been used in Iran for a long time and Iranian people trust traditional medicine. Considering the abundance of native herbal plants in Iran, it is hoped that using herbal remedies as a safe and inexpensive method would be considered by disseminating research results to the public and applying these results in the manufacture of medicinal products. Since most studies in the country are in vitro, trial studies with Lenin are recommended.

Herbal plant, Skin diseases, Wounds