Figure 7. Micrograph of a cross-section of the Ovary of Experimental Animals treated with 200mg/kg of aqueous Carica papaya seed extract. Stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H and E stain). Mag x 100. The control group (A) at 7 and 14 days shows many healthy ovarian follicles at various stages of development. The theca and granulosa cells around the developing oocytes are well arranged, as compared to Carica papaya-treated groups, having few ovarian follicles, degeneration of the theca and granulosa cells of the ovarian follicles and corpus luteum (B- 7days treatment), though mild, as compared to 21 day-treated Carica papaya.
Legend:
CPE = Carica papaya extract
Uterine glands = blue arrows
Well stained mucin granules = yellow arrows
Poorly stained mucin granules = black arrows