E Hadzhiev*, A Hodzhov and D Borisov

Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital "St. Ekaterina" EAD, City of Sofia, Bulgaria

*Corresponding Author: E Hadzhiev, Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital "St. Ekaterina" EAD, City of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Received: April 21, 2025; Published: June 10, 2025

Abstract

This work makes a preliminary announcement about the possibilities for treating chronic wounds with the help of decoctions and ointments from forest medicinal plants obtained in our country. The results obtained are encouraging and are an excellent prerequisite for further research into the healing effect of the available natural resources.

 Keywords: Venous Wounds; Arterial Wounds; Treatment; Granulations; Epithelialization; Sumac; Marigold; Resin

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Citation

Citation: E Hadzhiev., et al. “Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds of Vascular Origin”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.7 (2025): 20-23.

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Copyright: © 2025 E Hadzhiev., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.