Fig. 4From: Asiatic acid attenuates renin-angiotensin system activation and improves vascular function in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet fed ratsEffects of asiatic acid on vascular function in thoracic aorta. Vasorelaxation responses to exogenous acetylcholine (a) and sodium nitroprusside (b) in thoracic aorta collected from control, MS and MS + AA rats. Values are mean ± SEM (n = 6 for each group), p < 0.05. * vs. control group, #vs. MS group. Normal control = normal control rats, MS = metabolic syndrome rats, MS + AA = metabolic syndrome rats treated with asiatic acidBack to article page