Hepatoprotective activity of Sapindus mukorossi and Rheum emodi extracts: In vitro and in vivo studies

Figure 1 Photograph of rat liver shows (HE, × 100). A: Liver of a control rat showing normal hepatocytes and normal architecture; B: Liver section from a CCl₄ treated rat demonstrating the destruction of architectural pattern, nodule formation in the lobular zone, inflamed periportal zone, moderate inflammation of portal area; C: Liver section from a Silymarin treated rat showing regeneration of normal hepatocytes; D: Liver section from a R. emodi treated rat showing normal lobular architecture; E: Liver section from a S. mukorossi treated rat showing normal lobular architecture no necrosis or fatty changes or any inflammatory reaction can be seen.