Fig. 3From: A comparative study on the Antihyperlipidemic and antibacterial potency of the shoot and flower extracts of Melastoma malabathricum Linn'sEffect of Melastoma malabathricum extracts at different conc. on the kidney in HCD mice. a Normal group: Histopathology demonstrated the average size of the glomerulus (blue arrow) without any accumulation of fatty layers or globules. b Hyperlipidemic control: Exacerbated and enlarged glomerulus (blue arrow) due to the deposition of fat molecules as well as the presence of inflammatory cells in the blood vessels (red arrow). c MFA-500 mg/kg: The glomerulus was a little bit larger (blue arrow), demonstrating the presence of inflammatory cells (red arrow) and enlarged fat globules (yellow arrow) after performing histopathology analysis. d MSE-250 mg/kg: A bit expanded glomerular size (blue arrow), some fat globules deposition (yellow arrow), and also appeared minute inflammatory cells in the blood vessel (red arrow). e MSE-500 mg/kg: The histopathology of the tested drug with this conc. Exhibited typical infrastructure of glomerulus and no prominent sign of fats deposition. f ATOVAT-20 mg/kg: Similar histopathology was observed compared to the normal group. (Pictures magnification 20X)Back to article page