Clinical Application Of Hawthorn Leaf

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in China, and oxidative stress is one of the major causes of cardiovascular disease. In recent years, flavonoids in hawthorn leaf have been found to have significant pharmacological effects on cardiovascular diseases. It was found that flavonoids in hawthorn leaf for injection may exert its anti-oxidative stress damage by reducing membrane lipid peroxidation reaction, increasing SOD enzyme activity and reducing apoptosis.