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Table 4 Hydroxyproline content of excision wounds following topical application of the ointment formulated from 80 % methanol extract of the rhizomes of Rumex abyssinicus

From: Evaluation of wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity of the rhizomes of Rumex abyssinicus J. (Polygonaceae) in mice

Group

Hydroxyproline (mg/100 g)

SO

10.6 ± 0.92

5 % HEO

13.9 ± 0.89a1

10 % HEO

18.5 ± 0.70a3

NFO

21.6 ± 0.86a3

  1. n = 6 animals in each group; Values are expressed as mean ± SEM and analyzed by one way ANOVA followed by tuckey post hoc test; Hydroxyproline was determined following treatment for 10 days; SO, simple ointment base; HEO, hydroalcoholic extract ointment; NFO, nitrofurazone ointment;. aagainst control;1p < 0.05, 3p < 0.001