Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of ethanolic extract of Resina Draconis (RDEE) in animal wound healing. Methods Forty-eight SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: control group, MEBO group (treated with MEBO) and RDEE group (treated with RDEE). Wound healing rates and healing time were calculated 3, 7, 11 and 15 days after treatment, and tissues were harvested at the same time for histological, immunohistochemical analysis and MVD calculation. The expression of VEGF was determined by real-time PCR and western blot. Results Wound healing time in RDEE group was shorter than in control group (P<0.05). There was no difference of would healing time between RDEE group and MEBO group. Wound healing rates, MVD number (3, 7, 11 days after treatment) and the expression of VEGF were significantly higher in RDEE group and MEBO group than in control group (P<0.05). Histological results showed more well-organized bands of collagen, more fibrob-lasts and less inflammatory cells in RDEE group compared with control group. Conclusion The extract from Resina Draconis possesses wound healing activity, and is worthy of clinical application.

Key words: Resina Draconis extract, Wound healing, Microvessel density