Hawthorn extract, derived from the Crataegus species, is recognized for its broad spectrum of health benefits, particularly in cardiovascular and liver health, antioxidative properties, and potential as an anti-aging agent. Recent studies have illuminated these diverse benefits.
Vascular Protective Effects: Hawthorn extract has been found to offer vascular protective effects in cardiovascular diseases, aiding in the management of heart health (Zhang et al., 2023).
Antioxidative and Anti-aging Properties: A study demonstrated that hawthorn fruit extract could ameliorate oxidative damage in neuronal cells and prolong lifespan via the IIS signaling pathway, indicating its antioxidative and anti-aging properties (Wang et al., 2022).
Liver Health: Hawthorn extract plays potential roles in combating various liver diseases, showing promise in liver health management (Kim, Jang, & Lee, 2022).
Biomedical Applications: Research highlights the diverse biomedical applications of hawthorn, showcasing its versatility in health promotion (Ramadan & Khalil, 2022).
Lipid Metabolism and Gut Health: Studies have shown that dietary hawthorn extracts can positively affect lipid metabolism, skin coloration, and gut health (Tan et al., 2020).
Antithrombotic Benefits: Hawthorn leaf extract has been identified for its antiplatelet aggregation and antithrombotic benefits, contributing to cardiovascular health (Gao et al., 2019).
Serum Antioxidant Activity: Hawthorn extract has been observed to affect serum antioxidant activity, impacting cardiac indicators and growth performance, particularly in stress conditions (Ahmadipour, Kalantar, & Kalantar, 2019).
These findings elucidate the multifaceted benefits of hawthorn extract, underlining its potential in various health applications.
References
Zhang, L., Pan, J., Shi, H., Zhang, M., & Li, C. J. (2023). Advances in the study of the vascular protective effects and molecular mechanisms of hawthorn (Crataegus anamesa Sarg.) extracts in cardiovascular diseases. Food & Function.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3FO01688A
Wang, X., Li, X., Li, L., Yang, X., Wang, J., Liu, X., Chen, J., Liu, S., Zhang, N., Li, J., & Wang, H. (2022). Hawthorn fruit extract ameliorates H2O2-induced oxidative damage in neuronal PC12 cells and prolongs the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans via the IIS signaling pathway. Food & Function.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2FO01657E
Kim, E. J., Jang, E., & Lee, J. H. (2022). Potential Roles and Key Mechanisms of Hawthorn Extract against Various Liver Diseases. Nutrients.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14040867
Ramadan, J., & Khalil, M. (2022). Hawthorn, a promising plant with diverse biomedical applications. Bacterial Empire.
https://doi.org/10.36547/be.335
Tan, X., Sun, Z., Zhou, M., Zou, C., Kou, H., Vijayaraman, S. B., Huang, Y., Lin, H., & Lin, L. (2020). Effects of dietary hawthorn extracts supplementation on lipid metabolism, skin coloration and gut health of golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus). Aquaculture.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.734921
Gao, P. Y., Li, S. S., Liu, K., Sun, C., Song, S. J., & Li, L. Z. (2019). Antiplatelet aggregation and antithrombotic benefits of terpenes and flavones from hawthorn leaf extract isolated using the activity-guided method. Food & Function.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8FO01862F
Ahmadipour, B., Kalantar, M., & Kalantar, M. H. (2019). Cardiac Indicators, Serum Antioxidant Activity, and Growth Performance as Affected by Hawthorn Extract (Crateagus oxyacantha) in Pulmonary Hypertensive Chickens. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9061-2018-0860
