Cardioprotective Activities of Ethanolic Extract Root of Ageratum conyzoides on Alloxan-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Diabetic Rats

Figure 5

(a–d) The photomicrograph of the heart tissue in (a) normal control, (b) diabetic untreated, (c) diabetic treated with 250 mg/kg of A. conyzoides, and (d) diabetic treated with 500 mg/kg of A. conyzoides rats. Magnification ×100, stained with H & E. 1: cardiac muscle cells; 2: cardiac muscle nuclei; 3: intercalated discs; 4: striations; 5: myofibrils; 6: cellular degeneration; 7: myocardial distortion; 8: interstitium.

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