Biochemical and Histological Evaluation of Three Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts of Sri Lankan Origin on Dyslipidemia and Oxidative Stress in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

Figure 1

(a-f) Photomicrographs of the liver tissue of alloxan induced diabetic rats after 30 days of plant treatment (x400). (a) Liver tissue is within normal histological limits. (b) Absence of liver cell necrosis or cellular changes to hepatocellular injury. (c-f) Liver tissue displaying normal histological appearance.

(a) Healthy control rats

(b) Alloxan induced diabetic control rats

(c) Alloxan diabetic rats + G. arborea (1.00 g/kg)

(d) Alloxan diabetic rats + S. pinnata (1.00 g/kg)

(e) Alloxan diabetic rats + C. grandis (0.75 g/kg)

(f) Alloxan diabetic rats + Glibenclamide (0.50 mg/kg)