Table 3.
The effects of aqueous extract of G. lucidum on wound closure in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
| Treatment | Day 8 | Day 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound closure (mm2) | Percentage of wound closure (%) | Wound closure (mm2) | Percentage of wound closure (%) | |
| Aqueous cream (negative control) | 39.23 ± 6.1a | 11 | 155.81 ± 20.6d | 62 |
| Intrasite gel | 136.86 ± 22.8b | 55 | 175.68 ± 23.1cd | 70 |
| Aqueous cream containing 5% extract of G. lucidum | 120.98 ± 17.3b | 47 | 217.12 ± 30.1c | 83 |
| Aqueous cream containing 10% extract of G. lucidum | 149.12 ± 16.5c | 60 | 242.08 ± 7.8a | 97 |
| Aqueous cream containing 15% extract of G. lucidum | 110.76 ± 16.0d | 44 | 213.90 ± 16.1bc | 86 |
| Aqueous cream containing 20% extract of G. lucidum | 101.04 ± 23.1d | 40 | 226.62 ± 13.5b | 91 |
Data are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 6). Means with different superscripts were significantly different (P < 0.05).