Table 1.
Experimental design used in this study
| Group | Dose |
| Control | Vehicle only |
|
| Test groups | β-glucan | 10 mg/kg |
| β-glucan | 50 mg/kg |
| β-glucan | 100 mg/kg |
|
| MadecassolTM | 100 mg/kg |
β-glucan and vehicle were topically applied at a volume of 10 mL/kg for 20 days; all animals were sacrificed after application for 20 days; MadecassolTM was topically applied at 100 mg/kg.