Fig. 1

The Alisma and Rhizoma decoction lessens NASH-like changes in mice. Mice were randomized to receive the regular diet and 2 mL distilled water (a), the methionine and choline diet (MCD) and 2 mL distilled water (b), or the MCD and 2 mL Alisma and Rhizoma decoction (4.31 g/kg) (c) by gastric lavage for 12 weeks. H&E stained mouse liver tissue sections were examined for fatty changes of the liver, hepatic inflammation and fibrosis under a light microscope as described in Materials and methods. Magnification, 100 ×