Figure 3.

The effect of ethanolic extract of Juglans sinensis (JSE3) on hepatic fibrosis developed in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)-intoxicated rats. (a) Masson's trichrome staining, (b) Sirius red staining, (1) control group; (2) JSE3-treated group (200 mg/kg); (3) and (7) CCl₄ intoxicated group (1 mg/kg, CCl₄/olive oil = 1:1); (4) CCl₄ + 100 mg/kg of JSE3-treated group; (5) and (8) CCl₄ + 200 mg/kg of JSE3-treated group; (6) CCl₄ + 200 mg/kg of silymarin-treated group. (a) Masson's trichrome and (b) Sirius red staining; magnification: (1–6); 40×, (7–8); 100×. Black arrows indicate fatty degeneration and yellow collagen accumulation