Fig. 8

Effect of piperonal on liver histology of normal control and experimental obese rats. a Normal control group showing normal histopathology of the liver; (b) HFD control group shows increased interstitial space and distorted intercalated disc; (c) HFD + Orlistat 5 mg/kg b.wt; (d) HFD + Piperonal 20 mg/kg b.wt, (e) HFD + Piperonal 30 mg/kg b.wt, and (f) HFD + Piperonal 40 mg/kg b.wt administration showed decreased interstitial space and less distorted intercalated disc. HC: Hepatocytes, FD; Fat Droplets