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Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the wound-healing properties of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. nilotica<\/jats:italic>\n                      leaf extract and solvent fractions using excision and incision wound models in mice.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>About 80% methanolic crude extract and its solvent fractions (chloroform, butanol, and aqueous) were formulated as an ointment. Incision and excision models were used to assess the wound-healing effect of the crude extract, whereas the solvent fractions were tested in the excision model. In the excision model, wound contraction, epithelialization, and histopathological changes were measured, whereas tensile strength was measured in the incision model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The crude extract of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. nilotica<\/jats:italic>\n                      significantly promoted wound healing (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05), which was evident with increased wound contraction, enhanced tensile strength, and reduced epithelialization period when compared with the negative control groups\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">.<\/jats:italic>\n                      All solvent fractions have also enhanced the wound-healing process similarly. The histopathological examination results also confirmed the positive effects of the plant extract on wound healing as the extract has increased collagen deposition, fibroblast proliferation, and vascularization of the wound site\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">.<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The findings of this study showed the wound-healing potential of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. nilotica<\/jats:italic>\n                      leaf extracts, which in turn may partly justify the traditional use of the plant material for wound-healing purposes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/20595131261480435","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,2]],"date-time":"2026-09-02T16:48:50Z","timestamp":1788367730000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Wound healing activity of crude extract and solvent fractions of\n                    <i>Salvia nilotica<\/i>\n                    leaves in excision and incision wounds in mice"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Aschalew Mulatu","family":"Tefera","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Helen","family":"Bitew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2301-1453","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gebretsadkan Hintsa","family":"Tekulu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mebrahtom Gebrelibanos","family":"Hiben","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1242\/jcs.031187"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jep.2015.11.008"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.msec.2014.12.068"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_5_2","first-page":"165","article-title":"Definitions and guidelines for assessment of wounds and evaluation of healing","volume":"2","author":"Lazarus GS","unstructured":"Lazarus GS, Cooper DM, Knighton DR, et al. 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