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Abstract
plant /I/ac van: is a green succulent .cactus-like plant belonging to the lily family
,The.plant has a history of use in folk medicine for skin and otherdisorders. The objective of
the study presented in this report was to screen the extracts of this plant for its wound-
- healing properties based on its traditional use for wound healing. ethanolic extracts was
prepared for topical applications. The dose used was 150 mg/kg daily for 10 days, using the
excision wound model in rabbits. Carboxymethyl cellulose (1%) was used as control in . ‘
topical studies. Animals were randomized divided to treatment or control groups, . Wound
areas were measured. At the day Il',skin .tissue was excised for histological studies" .
Wound areas reduced significantly in all treatment groups compared to respective controls (P
< .001). Histology outcomes were consistent with changes in the treatment groups. No
differences were detected within the treatment groups. The study permits the conclusion that
Aloe Vera has wound—hea‘ling potential
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Article Title [العربیة]
فعالية مستخلص نبات الصبار في علاج الجروح الجلدية القطعية في الارانب البرية: دراسة سريرية نسيجية
Author [العربیة]
- علاء عبد الخالق سواد
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