Research Article

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

Table 5

Effect of topical application of 80% methanol leaf extract of Verbascum sinaiticum on breaking strength in an incision wound model.

GroupBreaking strength (g)% Tensile strength

Left untreated397.5 ± 0.42
BO485.6 ± 0.4222.16
NFO (0.02%)787.5 ± 51.53a3,b376.1
5% extract ointment900.0 ± 40.8a3b3c185.6
10% extract ointment850.0 ± 106.06a3b375.2

Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 6). All superscripts indicate significance. acompared to control group, bcompared to untreated group, ccompared to the standard drug; 1 , 3 = ; BO = base ointment; NFO = nitrofurazone ointment.