JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.135, no.1, pp.63-70, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim of the study: Ononis L species have been used for healing of wounds, eczema and rheumatic complaints, against skin cancer and lesions and topically used as antiseptic and antimicrobial agent in folk medicine. In the present study, the aqueous and methanolic extracts of three endemic Ononis species growing in Turkey, including Ononis sessilifolia Bornm., Ononis basiadnata Hub.-Mor. and Ononis macros-perma Hub.-Mor. were assessed for their in vivo wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities.