Figure 2.

Effects of curcumin on histopathological changes in liver and kidney of rats treated with benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). Rats were orally administrated (BaP alone (20 mg/kg) or in combination with curcumin (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg) for 30 days. The control group was administered vehicle only. Representative histology of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained liver and kidney sections from experimental groups. Arrows displayed cell infiltration, mononuclear cells, and multifocal cells. Arrowheads indicated focal nephropathy. Cur; curcumin. Original magnification: ×100.