A hawthorn tree…more than just a shade tree growing in the northern hemisphere. The hawthorn tree’s medicinal reputation
is spreading! Just as its shade is welcome when it’s hot, the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant
properties of hawthorn extract are welcome to diminish
bacteria, oxidation effects and more. Previously reported
to have favorable benefits for cardiovascular health and
treatment of cardiovascular disorders via its flavonoid content,
the hawthorn tree’s flavonoid content established it as
valuable for more issues including spinal cord injury
and staph infection. (1,2) Hollstrom & Associates Inc designs
Largo chiropractic treatment plans with incorporated
nutrition to tackle these issues and more with nutrients like
those from hawthorn when appropriate. The Largo chiropractic care is always
centered on what your body needs!
FLAVONOIDS IN HAWTHORN LEAVES’ EXTRACT
Hawthorn leaves’ antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes
are growing its reputation as a popular herbal
medicine plant. Hawthorn’s total phenols, total flavonoid content, and
antioxidant activity tested well in a new study, especially
for hyperoside, chlorogenic acid, and isoquercetin in hawthorn fruits. (2) Methanol
and ethanol extracts of hawthorn demonstrated high levels of total
flavonoids and polyphenols. The methanol extract of hawthorn had
the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, particularly
stapholococcus aureus (SA). It damaged the cell wall and membrane
of SA and inhibited its enzyme activity, increased
reactive oxygen species, changed gene expression, and
provoked SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is potent!
FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
Research set to
be published in 2021 reports on powerful therapeutic
benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves
were found to contain an
abundance of total flavonoid species and content. Research reported
that this kind of an abundance of
flavonoids can decrease apoptosis (cell death) and utlilize
neuroprotective effects to stimulate motor function in
rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An interesting step in the
direction of potential human benefit and Largo
back pain decrease.
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Schedule your next Largo chiropractic visit
with Hollstrom & Associates Inc. Nutritional issues
are critical in overall Largo
chiropractic care particularly when benefits of natural sources
like the hawthorn tree have such amazing traits like anti-oxidant,
anti-microbial and anti-cell death in spinal issues, highlights of
care at Hollstrom & Associates Inc. The hawthorn is so much more just a
tree like Largo chiropractic care is a lot than
just a treatment. See you soon!