Fig. 8.

Effect of D. viscosa extract (150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg) on STZ-induced pathological changes in the liver as visualized with H&E staining, 400X. Liver section from the control group (A). Note the presence of the central vein (arrowhead) and surrounding normal hepatocytes. Photomicrograph from a liver section of the STZ-treated group (B). Note the presence of lobular inflammation (blue circle) and scanty necrotic hepatocytes (arrowhead). A liver section was obtained from the group which received D. viscosa (150 mg/kg) (C). Note the absence of hepatocyte necrosis, inflammation, and fatty changes liver section obtained from the group of animals who received D. viscosa (300 mg/kg) (D). Note the presence of a portal tract surrounded by normal hepatocytes. The arrowhead points toward a bile duct.