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Table 5 Effect of extract and fractions on epithelialisation time in rats

From: Potentials of leaves of Aspilia africana (Compositae) in wound care: an experimental evaluation

Extract/fractions

Dose (mg/kg)

Epithelialisation

  

Time (Days)

Reduction (%)

ME

200

7.67 ± 0.33a

25.75

 

400

8.33 ± 0.33a

19.36

HF

200

8.00 ± 0.00a

22.56

 

400

8.30 ± 0.33a

19.65

MF

200

6.67 ± 0.67a

35.43

 

400

7.67 ± 0.88a

25.75

Control

-

10.33 ± 0.67

-

  1. a P < 0.05 compared to Control (ANOVA;LSD post hoc); Values of epithelialisation time shown are Mean ± SEM (n = 3); ME = Methanol extract; HF = n-Hexane fraction; MF = Methanol fraction