ntroduction: Katupila a native plant of Sri Lanka commonly known as Thumari in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat is being used in treating chronic non-healing ulcers. The aim of this study is to evaluate effect of katupila malahara in the treatment of Dushtavrana (chronic non-healing ulcer). Materials & Method: A 62 years old male Patient consulted OPD with complaints of chronic non-healing ulcer at lateral malleolus of left foot having slough, foul odour, pus discharge, tenderness. The size of ulcer was (5× 9×4.5) cm sized. Patient had treating of two times skin grafting, but skin graft was failed. Result: Non-healing chronic ulcer completely healed within 4 weeks of treatment. The positive finding in this case is that even in old age ulcer healed and without skin grafting with good tissue strength. Conclusion: Study concluded that Thumari malahar ahad healing potential in chronic non-healing ulcer.

Keywords: Dushta Vrana, Katupila, Malahara, Non-Healing Wound, Securinega Leucopyrus, Thumari.