Fig. 9

Histopathological studies of pancreas in experimental groups of rats. a Section of the pancreas from a control rats showing normal β-cells of pancreas; (b) alloxan-diabetic rat a moderate β-cells atrophy; (c-d) alloxan-diabetic rat treated with the ethanol extract from leaves of C. scolymus at a doses of (200 mg/kg-400 mg/kg) and (e); alloxan-diabetic rat treated with acarbose, a partial protective action was shown (H&E × 400)