Murfreesboro Chiropractic Nutrition Info: Hawthorn Extract Is Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cell Death

October 27, 2020

The hawthorn tree…more than just a shade tree growing in the northern hemisphere. The hawthorn tree’s medicinal reputation is growing! Just as its shade is welcome when it’s hot, the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties of hawthorn extract are welcome to decrease bacteria, oxidation effects and more. Previously reported to have favorable benefits for cardiovascular health and treatment of cardiovascular disorders due to 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) Most Chiropractic Clinic creates Murfreesboro chiropractic treatment plans with integrated nutrition to address these issues and more with nutrients like those from hawthorn when appropriate. The Murfreesboro chiropractic care is always centered on what your body requires!

FLAVONOIDS IN HAWTHORN LEAVES’ EXTRACT

Hawthorn leaves’ antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes are growing its reputation as a well-known herbal medicine plant. Hawthorn’s total phenols, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity tested well in a recent 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 showed the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, especially stapholococcus aureus (SA). It harmed the cell wall and membrane of SA and stopped its enzyme activity, increased reactive oxygen species, changed gene expression, and triggered SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is potent!

FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY

Research set to be published in 2021 shares the powerful therapeutic benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves were tested and discovered to have an abundance of total flavonoid species and content. Research described that this type of an abundance of flavonoids can reduce apoptosis (cell death) and use neuroprotective effects to stimulate motor function in rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An interesting step in the direction of possible human benefit and Murfreesboro back pain decline.

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Schedule your next Murfreesboro chiropractic visit with Most Chiropractic Clinic.  Nutritional considerations are critical in general Murfreesboro chiropractic care particularly when benefits of natural sources like the hawthorn tree are anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-cell death in spinal issues, highlights of care at Most Chiropractic Clinic. The hawthorn is a whole lot more just a tree like Murfreesboro chiropractic care is so much more than just a treatment. Come by soon!

 
Most Chiropractic Clinic presents new research regarding the flavonoids of the hawthorn tree leaves’ extract that are antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-cell death.