Traditional Japanese Formula Kigikenchuto Accelerates Healing of Pressure-Loading Skin Ulcer in Rats

We evaluated the effect of kigikenchuto (KKT), a traditional Japanese formula, in a modified rat pressure-loading skin ulcer model. Rats were divided into three groups, KKT extract orally administered (250 or 500 mg/kg/day for 35 days) and control. KKT shortened the duration until healing. Immunohis...

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Main Authors: Mari Kimura, Naotoshi Shibahara, Hiroaki Hikiami, Toshiko Yoshida, Michiko Jo, Maria Kaneko, Tatsuya Nogami, Makoto Fujimoto, Hirozo Goto, Yutaka Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/592791