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

Table 3

Effect of topical application of the leaf latex of A. megalacantha on breaking strength in incision wound model.

Groups	Breaking strength (gram)	% Breaking strength
Untreated control	173.17±6.253	_
Simple ointment	214.00±7.095	23.88
0.2% w/v Nitrofurazone	365.50±11.955	71.48
5% w/w latex	378.83±14.809	77.81
10% w/w latex	372.83±12.111	74.47

n = 6, Swiss albino mice per group, values represents mean ± SEM, as compared to simple ointment, as compared to untreated control. p< 0.001.