ABSTRACT

The skin is the body’s largest sensory organ that covers the entire body. It plays crucial roles, such as regulating body temperature, maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance, providing a hemostatic balance, and protecting individuals from the harmful effects of external factors such as ultraviolet rays. Burns can occur due to exposure of body tissues to various traumas, including chemical, physical, electrical, and radiation. In determining the severity of a burn, it’s crucial to consider various factors such as the patient’s sociodemographic characteristics, location, depth, width, and any damage to vital organs. Hypericum perforatum, also known as St. John’s Wort, has been clinically proven to be a safe and effective treatment option. It has a range of medical uses, including wound and burn treatment, as well as properties that make it helpful in treating depression, tumors, viruses, bacteria, inflammation, and pain. It’s believed to have additional benefits, such as protecting the liver and aiding people with mental distress, mild depression, diabetes, obesity, and colds. St. John’s Wort contains various antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory substances. Research suggests that applying its extracts to a burn area can increase collagen production, halt the spread of infection, eliminate accumulated fluids, speed up the healing process, and promote healthy skin growth. This review aims to explore the potential effects of using the St. John’s Wort plant for treating burns.

Keywords

Hypericum perforatum, burn treatment, St. John’s Wort.

MJE-024