Figure 8: Histopathological changes in kidney from (a) control and Ajwa extract groups showing normal glomerulous and renal tubules. (b) Combined Ajwa extract-lead intoxicated group showing cloudy swelling of renal tubules and narrowing of bowman’s capsule. (c and d) Lead intoxicated group without treatment showed (c) marked vascular congestion, cloudy swelling and hydropic degeneration of renal tubules, obliteration of bowman’s capsule. Many tubules show signs of necrosis (pyknosis, kariorrhexis and karyolysis), (d) marked interstitial hemorrhage and tubular necrosis (H and E stain, 40x).