Research Article

Effect of Semelil, an Herbal Selenium-Based Medicine, on New Bone Formation in Calvarium of Rabbits

Table 2

The mean percentage and standard deviation of NFB at the center and margin of defects.

Mean %NFB (standard deviation)
4 weeks8 weeks
CenterMarginCenterMargin

Control5.87 (7.05)21.67 (1.79)22.08 (13.20)31.72 (6.23)
Bio-Oss14.56 (5.29)33.90 (5.42)35.93 (8.60)51.19 (6.11)
ANGIPARS20.15 (8.96)33.42 (4.15)43.75 (6.57)53.64 (6.31)
ANGIPARS + Bio-Oss22.64 (9.54)35.50 (5.65)41.60 (11.58)61.57 (7.65)

Although the most bone formation is observed in combination with ANGIPARS and Bio-Oss in the fourth week especially in center of the defect. ANGIPARS alone was more effective than Bio-OSS alone in both 4 and 8 weeks.