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Abstract Poor and/or prolonged wound healing is a clinical problem resulting in long hospital stay and considerable economic costs. Spirulina, a blue-green algae, is consumed as a dietary supplement. Its therapeutic implications in cases of diabetes, arthritis, anemia, cardiovascular diseases and cancer were reported. However, few studies were conducted using spirulina extract topically on skin wounds. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of topical application of spirulina extract on the healing process in a rat model of excisional skin wound |