In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Hydroethanolic Extract of the Roots of Vernonia guineensis (Asteraceae)

Figure 5

Micrograph of the tibiotarsal joint (hematoxylin-eosin X 100): (a) neutral witness, (b) negative control (distilled water), (c) diclofenac (5 mg/kg), (d) extract (62.5 mg/kg), (e) extract (125 mg/kg), and (f) extract (250 mg/kg). 1: joint space; 2: bone; 3: articular cartilage; 4: bone erosion; 5: cartilage erosion.

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