The 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 the sun is
strong, the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant
properties of hawthorn extract are welcome to reduce
bacteria, oxidation effects and more. Previously recorded
to have promising benefits for cardiovascular health and
treatment of cardiovascular disorders due to its flavonoid content,
the hawthorn tree’s flavonoid content established it as
beneficial for more issues including spinal cord injury
and staph infection. (1,2) Pflugerville Wellness Center establishes
Pflugerville chiropractic treatment plans with integrated
nutrition to tackle these issues and more with nutrients like
those from hawthorn when appropriate. The Pflugerville chiropractic care is always
focused 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 new study, particularly
for hyperoside, chlorogenic acid, and isoquercetin in hawthorn fruits. (2) Methanol
and ethanol extracts of hawthorn showed high levels of total
flavonoids and polyphenols. The methanol extract of hawthorn showed
the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, particularly
stapholococcus aureus (SA). It harmed the cell wall and membrane
of SA and inhibited its enzyme activity, increased
reactive oxygen species, changed gene expression, and
triggered SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is powerful!
FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
Research arranged to
be published in 2021 presents the powerful therapeutic
benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves
were found to contain plenty of total flavonoid species and content. Research stated
that such an abundance of
flavonoids can decrease apoptosis (cell death) and use
neuroprotective effects to foster motor function in
rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An interesting step in the
direction of potential human benefit and Pflugerville
back pain decline.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Tony Barton on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
a patient with chronic back pain helped with The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management protocols.
Schedule your next Pflugerville chiropractic visit
with Pflugerville Wellness Center. Nutritional considerations
are important in overall Pflugerville
chiropractic care especially 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 Pflugerville Wellness Center. The hawthorn is so much more just a
tree like Pflugerville chiropractic care is so much more than
just a treatment. See you soon!