The Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Potential of Opuntia ficus indica L. inermis Extracted Oil from Tunisia

Figure 5

Representative images of Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining skin sections of the three experimental groups. (a) Control group; (b) reference group; (c) OFI oil group. Biopsies collected at the 10th day after surgery. OFI oil treated of the skin wounds reduced the inflammatory process and enhanced the granulation tissue regeneration and the epithelialization. The extracellular matrix components (collagen, elastin, etc.) synthesis was stimulated under this treatment compared to Control and Reference groups.