Table 2.
Morphology and histopathology of granulation tissue examined in different groups on the 8th day after burn injury∗.
| Components/groups | SSD 1% | N/S | P 5% | P 10% | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monocytic (macrophage histiocyte infiltration) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Neovascularization | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fibroblastic proliferation | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Matrix mucopolysaccharide deposition | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Degree of inflammation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Extent of bacterial colonization | −2 | −3 | −1 | −1 | −1 |
| Degree of granulation tissue formation | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sum of scores | 11 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
∗Silver sulfadiazine 1% (SSD 1%), normal saline (N/S), base cream (BC), Punica granatum flowers cream 5% (P 5%), and Punica granatum flowers cream 10% (P 10%). These samples were taken randomly from each group.