Table 1. Effect of different extract fractions of M. annua Linn leaves and reference ointment on % wound contraction and epithelialization period of excision wound in rats (Mean±SD) (n=6).

Groups	Percent wound contraction										Epithelialization period
	2 day	4 day	6 day	8 day	10 day	12 day	14 day	16 day	18 day	20 day
Control	7.13 ±0.83	15.06±0.56	25.61±1.32	34.04±0.97	41.14±1.57	50.22±1.88	66.71±0.58	78.93±2.13	84.62±1.48	90.37±2.07	24
MAF A	10.62±0.79	28.33±1.62	41.52±1.55	54.12±1.39	69.73±2.44	74.45±0.76	80.17±1.88	88.81±1.07	92.43±2.47	100.00	20
MAF B	18.41±0.38	25.73±0.57	36.51±1.22	49.05±2.75	56.67±1.46	72.44±0.76	86.34±1.57	93.53±0.89	97.52±1.58	100.00	20
MAF C	10.75±1.52	26.50±1.58	35.49±2.41	51.87±0.87	67.48±1.74	79.68±1.88	82.14±0.98	90.31±2.32	100.00	-	18
Reference ointment	11.37±1.30	25.65±0.87	40.82±1.05	56.44±1.54	67.11±0.86	78.59±1.76	84.42±1.72	97.75±1.72	100.00	-	18

P<0.01 as compared with control group.