ASM Sci. J., Vol. 3, No. 1, 2009

Abstract

Researchers from the University of Malaya working in the area of molecular medicine,chemistry, oral medicine and periodontology have collaborated in assessing the effectsof topical application of Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract on the rate of wound healingand histology of healed wound. This enlarged H&E stain image (original magnificationof Figure 7 about 40 × found in page 56) in the article entitled “Acceleration of WoundHealing by Orthosiphon stamineus Leaf Extract in Rats” shows the histologicalsection of healed wound dressed with blank placebo. The granulation tissue containsless collagen, fibroblast and blood capillaries and more inflammatory cells.