Fig. 2

Histological sections of the heart of the experimental rats (H&E X 100). Figure 2 shows; 1. Control rat heart composed of bundles of myocardiac fibres (A), coronary artery (B) and interstitial space (C). 2. Rat given low dose extract only showing, moderate interstitial congestion (A) and mild vascular dilatation (B). 3. Rat given high dose extract only showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and mild vascular dilatation (B). 4. Rat given Atorvastatin only showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and normal vascular architecture (B). 5. Rat given cholesterol diet only showing, focal myocardiac degeneration (A), vascular ulceration, stenosis and heavy perivascular infiltrates of inflammatory cells (B). 6. Rat given cholesterol and low dose extract showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and asymmetric media hypertrophy (B). 7. Rat given cholesterol and high dose extract showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and mild vascular dilatation and congestion (B). 8. Rat given cholesterol and Atorvastatin showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and normal vascular architecture (B). 9. Rat given coconut oil only showing, normal myocardiac fibres (A) and normal vascular architecture (B)