Development and Evaluation of the Wound Healing Effect of a Novel Topical Cream Formula Based on Ginkgo biloba Extract on Wounds in Diabetic Rats

Table 2

Physicochemical properties of the prepared cream based on Ginkgo biloba extract at different storage conditions.

Control tests	Freshly formulated cream at ambient temperature	Storage at ambient temperature for 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months	Storage at 50°C for a week
Appearance	Homogenous	Homogenous	Homogenous
Color	White	White	White
Odor	Characteristic odor of Ginkgo biloba extract	Characteristic odor of Ginkgo biloba extract	Characteristic odor of Ginkgo biloba extract
Consistency	Semisolid	Semisolid	Fluid
Texture	Smooth	Smooth	Smooth
Homogeneity phase separation; Under centrifugal forces	Homogeneous, no phase separation	Homogeneous, no phase separation	Homogeneous, no phase separation
Spreadability	Easy	Easy	—
Penetration	The cream penetrates with light message	The cream penetrates with light message	—
Immediate skin feel	Moisturizing, light, no grittiness, nongreasy, nonsticky	Moisturizing, light, no grittiness, nongreasy, nonsticky	—
pH	stabilized with triethanolamine to obtain