01414nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653001800054653001200072653001500084653001000099100001500109700001500124700001800139245004400157856008700201300001200288490000600300520090200306       2014                            d10aleprosy10aPlantar ulcer10aHealing10aWound care10aIndia1 aReynolds C1 aReynolds S1 aVardharajan L00aWheatgrass extract heals leprosy ulcers  uhttp://drwheatgrass.com/conditions/leprosy/wheatgrass-extract-heals-leprosy-ulcers  a11–170 v63 aObjective: To determine the effect of a topical wheatgrass application on closure of chronic leprosy-related plantar ulcers.
Methods: patients undergoing longstanding leprosy treatment who also had plantar ulceration were enrolled. A topical spray was applied on alternate days. Serial pre- and post-treatment photographs were compared over 12 months to assess the degree of ulcer closure
Results: Of the 21 patients enrolled, 19 patients suffering from 28 plantar ulcers completed the study. Application of a topical wheatgrass extract spray led to complete or significant closure of the leprous lesion in the majority of participants. Eleven of 28 ulcers (39%) experienced 100% wound closure. A clear, staged pattern of healing also emerged.
Conclusions: Based on these case studies, a topical spray derived from wheatgrass sprout extract shows promise as a healing agent for leprous ulcers.