Research Article
Polysaccharides-Rich Extract of Ganoderma lucidum (M.A. Curtis:Fr.) P. Karst Accelerates Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Table 3
The effects of aqueous extract of G. lucidum on wound closure in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
| Treatment | Day 8 | Day 12 | Wound closure (mm2) | Percentage of wound closure (%) | Wound closure (mm2) | Percentage of wound closure (%) |
| Aqueous cream (negative control) | | 11 | | 62 | Intrasite gel | | 55 | | 70 | Aqueous cream containing 5% extract of G. lucidum | | 47 | | 83 | Aqueous cream containing 10% extract of G. lucidum | | 60 | | 97 | Aqueous cream containing 15% extract of G. lucidum | | 44 | | 86 | Aqueous cream containing 20% extract of G. lucidum | | 40 | | 91 |
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Data are expressed as mean ± S.E.M . Means with different superscripts were significantly different .
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