Research Article

In Vivo Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Leaf Latex of Aloe megalacantha Baker (Xanthorrhoeaceae)

Table 2

Effect of topical application of leaf latex of A. megalacantha on epithelialization period of excision wound model in mice.

GroupsPeriod of epithelialization (days)

Simple ointment17.83±0.307
0.2% w/v Nitrofurazone13.00±0.258
5% w/w latex12.00±0.516
10% w/w latex12.33±0.715

n = 6, Swiss albino mice in each group; values are expressed as mean ± SEM, one-way ANOVA. as compared to negative control, p<0.001.