2005, Number 4
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Rev Salud Publica Nutr 2005; 6 (4)
Preliminary study of the cicatrizant activity of aqueous extract of Acalypha langiana
Vargas SR, Pérez GRM
Language: Spanish
References: 10
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ABSTRACT
Aqueous extract of leaves of
Acalypha langiana were studied for their wound healing properties on excision wound and incision wound tests. The most remarkable effect of cicatrizant activity was observed in the group treated with aqueous extract of leaves of
A.langiana with 85% in excision wound test and 74% in incision wound test at doses of 0.5%.
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