Wound-Healing Potential of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne Fruit Peel Extract in a Rat Model of Excision Wound Repair

Figure 3

Histopathological evaluation of skin. (A1–A3) Normal healthy skin is a thick tissue (S) anatomically comprising two main segments of the epidermis and dermis. The epidermis consists of a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (E), while the dermis is a connective tissue with different appendages including hair follicles (f), fat glands (g), and a variety of cells and regular connective tissue arrangements (asterisk). (B1–B3) ×40, ×100, and ×400 magnifications of skin tissue sections of the negative control group, respectively. (C1, C2) ×100 and ×400 images of skin tissue from the 10% PPE-treated group. (D1, D2) ×100 and ×400 magnifications of skin tissue from the 20% PPE-treated group. (E1, E2) ×100 and ×400 images of the phenytoin-treated group.