Fig. 8

Photomicrographs of hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) stained sections of ankle joints of rats in all treatment groups. Control group (A) showing normal histological structure of articular surface, induction group (B) showing complete destruction and roughness in articular surface, methotrexate group (C) showing roughness of articular surface, L. sativum (low dose) (D) showing mild destruction and roughness in articular surface, L. sativum (medium dose) (E) showing roughness of articular surface, and L. sativum (high dose) (F) showing partial destruction in articular surface.