Fig. 4

Hematoxylin-eosin stain. Histopathological observations (40X) for the protective potential of ethyl acetate extracts of D.stramonium and D. inoxia on kidney in rat. Gp I: Vehicle control (10% DMSO in water), Gp II: Disease control (0.2 ml Benzene), Gp III:Positive control (Cyclophosphamide 10 mg/kg), Gp IV: DSL-LD (100 mg/kg, Preventive), Gp V: DSL-HD (200 mg/kg, Preventive), Gp VI: DIL-LD (100 mg/kg, Preventive), Gp VII: DIL-HD (200 mg/kg, Preventive), Gp VIII: DSL-HD (200 mg/kg, Treatment) and Gp IX: DIL-HD (200 mg/kg, Treatment). BC- Bowman’s capsule, DCT: Distal convoluted tubules, DRT- Degenerated renal tubules, HYL- Hylinization (of glomerular tuft), M- Mesangium, PCT- Proximal convoluted tubules