Effect of depolymerised konjac glucomannan on wound healing

The objective of this work was to determine the effects of ingested depolymerised glucomannans on wound healing. Mice were divided into four groups of twenty each: control - drinking water; control - drinking water containing 5% (w/v) glucomannan hydrolysate (GMH); test - drinking water with punched ear and; test - drinking water containing 5% (w/v) GMH with punched ear. Healing scores were recorded over eight days while body weight was taken four times over the trial period. There was faster healing for the group drinking water containing GMH. The consumption of hydrolysed glucomannan may encourage wound healing due to a number of immunosupportive effects.