**4. Summary and conclusion**

Recently, the prime focus of wound specialists has been stimulation of wound healing. That is only possible when there is precise interplay of biological and molecular events, including cell migration, proliferation, extracellular matrix deposition and remodeling. The environment that favors the activities of key cell types need to be facilitated, clinically, for successful wound healing. These factors play a major role in regulating wound healing process by releasing various growth factors and cytokines. One such important cell type are fibroblasts. They perform numerous functions, including production of collagen, growth factors, antioxidants, initiating tissue remodeling, maintaining balanced levels of matrix-producing proteins and protease enzymes. A large number of clinical and experimental studies have confirmed that *P. ginseng* has multi-faceted effects in wound healing in humans, including angiogenesis, immunostimulation, and antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory actions. These activities contribute to wound healing potential of *P. ginseng* even in elderly population with greater predisposition to chronic wounds due to poor blood circulation, weak immune system, deficient nutritional factors and decreased cell activities. Hence ginseng is a potential candidate for incorporation in future dressings for wound management.
