Table 2 Effects of asiatic acid on morphologic changes in the thoracic aorta and 2^nd order of mesenteric artery

Wall thickness_a (μm)

113.7 ± 4.4

133.9 ± 5.3*

131.1 ± 4.5*

CSA_a (x10³μm²)

658.6 ± 26.4

802 ± 58.8*

787.8 ± 30.4*

Luminal diameter_a (μm)

1723.7 ± 44.1

1527.3 ± 41.2*

1589.7 ± 20.7*

Wall thickness_m (μm)

27.8 ± 1.6

33.2 ± 1*

29.4 ± 1.2*

CSA_m (x10³μm²)

10.5 ± 0.8

13.5 ± 0.7*

13 ± 0.4*

Luminal diameter_m (μm)

136.3 ± 3.1

84.1 ± 2.8*

93.9 ± 8.8*