Description
Whether your heart is in need of physical or emotional TLC, Hawthorn is your herb! Systematic review of studies found that hawthorn can significantly lower BP in people with mild hypertension if applied for at least 12 weeks. (1) Hawthorne has also been shown to regulate cholesterol (2), have anti-atherosclerosis effects (3), have high antioxidant activity (4), and anti-depressant effects. All of these studies back up hawthorn’s traditional use as a cardiovascular tonic.
- The effect of hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) on blood pressure: A systematic review
- Zhu, R.G.; Sun, Y.D.; Hou, Y.T.; Fan, J.G.; Chen, G.; Li, T.P. Pectin penta-oligogalacturonide reduces cholesterol accumulation by promoting bile acid biosynthesis and excretion in high-cholesterol-fed mice. Chem. Biol. Interact. 2017, 272, 153–159.
- Wu, M.; Liu, L.; Xing, Y.; Yang, S.; Li, H.; Cao, Y. Roles and Mechanisms of Hawthorn and Its Extracts on Atherosclerosis: A Review. Front. Pharmacol. 2020, 11.
- Liu, H.; Liu, J.; Lv, Z.; Yang, W.; Zhang, C.; Chen, D.; Jiao, Z. Effect of dehydration techniques on bioactive compounds in hawthorn slices and their correlations with antioxidant properties. J. Food Sci. Technol. 2019, 56, 2446–2457.
- Lim, D.W.; Han, T.; Jung, J.; Song, Y.; Um, M.Y.; Yoon, M.; Kim, Y.T.; Cho, S.; Kim, I.H.; Han, D.; et al. Chlorogenic Acid from Hawthorn Berry (Crataegus pinnatifida Fruit) Prevents Stress Hormone-Induced Depressive Behavior, through Monoamine Oxidase B-Reactive Oxygen Species Signaling in Hippocampal Astrocytes of Mice. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2018, e1800029.
