Wound Healing and Antioxidant Properties of 80% Methanol Leaf Extract of Verbascum sinaiticum (Scrophulariaceae): An Ethiopian Medicinal Plant

Table 4

Effect of topically administered ointment formulated from 80% methanol leaf extract of Verbascum sinaiticum on epithelialization period.

Groups	Epithelialization period (days)	% decrease in epithelialization period
BO	21.1 ± 0.08
NFO (0.02%)	18.3 ± 1.30^a2	13.04
5% extract ointment	18.6 ± 2.13^a2	14.7
10% extract ointment	18.0 ± 1.57^a2	11.8

Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 6). All superscripts indicate significance. ^acompared to control group; 2 ; BO = base ointment; NFO = nitrofurazone ointment.