The leaf extract of Aspilia africana promoted blood clothing in a
short time which is an important index of haemostatic activity
as supported by the work of another researcher who stated that
the leaf extracts of Aspilia africana may have facilitated the
haemostatic process to effect wound healing, promoted
angiogenesis and neovascularization which is a crucial step in
wound healing [16]. This is in line with the reports that high
density capillary also suggests increased angiogenesis [17].
Wounds treated with the extracts of Aspilia africana showed the
presence of fibrosis in the dermis and hyperkeratosis (increased
thickness of the stratum corneum) which is as a result of
collagen formation and angiogenesis that is necessary for
wound healing