fruits, berries, teas, and vegetables, has anti-oxidation, antiinflammation, anti-tumour, and anti-diabetic activities. 7 Hesperidin, a flavanone ÎČ-7-rutinoside of hesperetin present in citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, and grapefruit, has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties. 8 Silymarin, a flavonol derived from thistle milk (Silybum marianum), has demonstrated antioxidant, antifibrotic, and antiviral properties. 9 The multifarious actions of flavonoids may suit the treatment of NAFLD. Currently, the multi-hit hypothesis is used to explain the pathogenesis of NAFLD. It states that there are multiple hits involving insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, adipose tissue dysfunction, and dietary factors that lead to lipid accumulation in the liver and the advancement and progression of NAFLD. 4 The most common hits that cause NAFLD are insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction. Altered expression of PPAR-α and PPAR-Îł, SREBP-1a and SREBP-1c, acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), acyl-CoA oxidase (ACOX), and fatty acid synthase (FAS) metabolic genes are indicators of these two hits. 10 Altered expressions of these genes directly affect liver function and hepatic histomorphology. Hence, this study aimed at developing therapeutics from flavonoids. In addition, three subclasses of flavonoids (flavones, flavanones, and flavonols) were evaluated for their effects on hepatic cell histomorphology and the expression of PPAR-α/Îł, SREBP-1a/1c, ACC, ACOX, and FAS in OA or PAinduced NAFLD using HepG2 cells.