Hawthorn Extract is an orally active hawthorn extract. Hawthorn Extract decreases Bax expression and increases Bcl-2 expression in the aorta. Hawthorn Extract regulates the AMPK signaling pathway, induces apoptosis, enhances the hepatic antioxidant system, and ameliorates symptoms of liver injury, inflammation and cancer. Hawthorn Extract reduces plasma levels of pro-inflammatory factors, increases plasma levels of anti-inflammatory adiponectin, and alleviates atherosclerotic plaque lesions in the aorta. Hawthorn Extract improves symptoms associated with chronic heart failure[3]. Hawthorn Extract inhibits FMLP-induced superoxide anion production, Elastase release, ILB4 generation and calcium signaling in neutrophils, and also reduces LPS-induced cytokine production in neutrophils. Hawthorn Extract induces autophagy and inhibits the proliferation of intestinal stem cells. Hawthorn Extract can be used in research related to atherosclerosis, hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, chronic heart failure and hypotension[1][2][3][4][5][6].
