Table 5.

Effect of topical application of ointments containing 4 % (v/w) essential oil or 5 % (w/w) resin of Commiphora guidottii on dry weight and hydroxyproline content of the granulation tissue in comparison with nitrofurazone and simple ointment

Group	Dry weight (g)	Hydroxyproline (μg/g of tissue)
Essential oil	41.56 ± 5.71	77.50 ± 2.46*
Resin	63.12 ± 14.18	63.10 ± 2.61*
Nitrofurazone	44.60 ± 5.01	134.50 ± 14.82*
Simple ointment	30.38 ± 2.18	34.00 ± 1.13

^*The mean difference is significant (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group; N = 6; Results are expressed as mean ± SEM