Honey is one of the oldest substances used in wound management. Efficacy of Gelam honey in wound healing was evaluated in\r\nthis paper. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups of 24 rats each (untreated group, saline group, Intrasite\r\nGel group, and Gelam honey group) with 2 cm by 2 cm full thickness, excisional wound created on neck area. Wounds were\r\ndressed topically according to groups. Rats were sacrificed on days 1, 5, 10, and 15 of treatments. Wounds were then processed\r\nfor macroscopic and histological observations. Gelam-honey-dressed wounds healed earlier (day 13) than untreated and saline\r\ntreated groups, as did wounds treated with Intrasite Gel. Honey-treated wounds exhibited less scab and only thin scar formations.\r\nHistological features demonstrated positive effects of Gelam honey on the wounds. This paper showed that Gelam honey dressing\r\non excisional wound accelerated the process of wound healing.
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