FIGURE 1.

Biochemical and histological analysis. (A) Biochemical analysis of major biomarkers for liver functions in blood of rates. The biochemical indicators of Bupleurum chinense-Scutellaria baicalensis and their composition were compared to the normal control group; (B) liver tissue histopathology (H&E staining) of every group; (C) the quantized results of liver tissue histopathology. The results were based on the area of intercellular space and lipid droplets to present liver cell swelling and lipid droplets accumulation. N: Normal control; M: Alcoholic Liver Injury Modeling; ALI: Alcoholic Liver Injury; BS: decoctions of B. chinense-S. baicalensis; BU: decoctions of B. chinense; SC: decoctions of S. baicalensis; SA: water solution of Saikosaponin; BA: water solution of Baicalin; MI: the mixture water solution of Baicalin and Saikosaponin; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Glucose (GLU), Cholesterol (CHOL), Triglyceride (TG).