Medicinal Uses (Wound Healing) and Pharmacological Properties of Chromolaena Odorata: A Review

Eupatorium odoratum, also known as Chromolaena odorata (Family: Asteraceae), is a traditional medicinal plant that is well-known for its capacity to cure wounds. Particularly, the various components of this herb have been utilised to treat skin infections, burns, and wounds. It has also been demonstrated to have antioxidant, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-diabetic properties. Alkaloids, flavonoids, flavanone, essential oils, phenolics, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids are some of its phytochemical constituents. The plant also contains significant amounts of eupolin, chromomoric acid, quercetagetin, and quercetin, all of which support the plant's therapeutic qualities. The ethnopharmacological qualities of this plant, including its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic action, have been amply documented in the literature. Additionally, it may be used medicinally to treat skin infections, wound healing, and stomach issues. The therapeutic qualities of C. odorata are said to have largely been influenced by the presence of different active chemical components in its leaves and root extracts, including phenolic, essential oils, and flavonoid chemicals. As a result, the goal of this review is to provide an overview of the bioactivities, phytochemical components, and potential therapeutic qualities of C. odorata