Table 3.

Effect of topical application of the leaf latex of A. megalacantha on breaking strength in incision wound model.

Groups	Breaking strength (gram)	% Breaking strength
Untreated control	173.17±6.253	_
Simple ointment	214.00±7.095	23.88
0.2% w/v Nitrofurazone	365.50±11.955 ∗ɸc	71.48
5% w/w latex	378.83±14.809 ∗ɸc	77.81
10% w/w latex	372.83±12.111 ∗ɸc	74.47

n = 6, Swiss albino mice per group, values represents mean ± SEM, ^∗ as compared to simple ointment, ^ɸ as compared to untreated control. ^cp< 0.001.