MALUS SPP
Apple
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WHAT IS IT?
Apples are well-known, small-medium sized deciduous trees belonging to the Rose family that grow in temperate climates. The Rose family is a nourishing plant family that generously
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Considering the timeless saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, apples are an example of how foods can be medicine. Energetically, apples and many fruits
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Active Consituents
Polyphenols, flavanols, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, phloretin, phloridzin, and quercetin
Parts Used
Fruit
Additional Resources
1. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=25254#null 2. Francini, A., & Sebastiani, L. (2013). Phenolic Compounds in Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.): Compounds Characterization and Stability during Postharvest and after Processing. Antioxidants, 2(3), 181–193. doi:10.3390/antiox2030181 3. Wruss, J., Lanzerstorfer, P., Huemer, S., Himmelsbach, M., Mangge, H., Höglinger, O., … Weghuber, J. (2015). Differences in pharmacokinetics of apple polyphenols after standardized oral consumption of unprocessed apple juice. Nutrition Journal, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s12937-015-0018-z 4. Elpel, Thomas J. Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification, an Herbal Field Guide to Plant Families of North America. 6th Edition. 2013. Pages 80-81. HOPS Press, LLC. Pony, MT. 5. https://gardens.si.edu/gardens/folger-rose-garden/an-apple-is-a-rose/ 6. Cornille, A., Antolín, F., Garcia, E., Vernesi, C., Fietta, A., Brinkkemper, O., … Roldán-Ruiz, I. (2019). A Multifaceted Overview of Apple Tree Domestication. Trends in Plant Science. doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2019.05.007 7. Saenger, T., Hübner, F., & Humpf, H.-U. (2016). Short-term biomarkers of apple consumption. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 61(3), 1600629. doi:10.1002/mnfr.201600629 8. Shoji, T.; Masumoto, S.; Moriichi, N.; Ohtake, Y.; Kanda, T. Administration of Apple Polyphenol Supplements for Skin Conditions in Healthy Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1071. 9. Hyson, Dianne A. “A comprehensive review of apples and apple components and their relationship to human health.” Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) vol. 2,5 (2011): 408-20. doi:10.3945/an.111.000513 10. “Apples.” The Nutrition Source, 22 May 2019, www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/apples/. 11. Ulaszewska, M. M., Koutsos, A., Trošt, K., Stanstrup, J., Garcia-Aloy, M., Scholz, M., … Mattivi, F. (2020). Two apples a day modulate human:microbiome co-metabolic processing of polyphenols, tyrosine and tryptophan. European Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.1007/s00394-020-02201-8 12. Wood, Matthew. The Earthwise Herbal: The Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants. North Atlantic Books: Berkeley, CA. 2008.
Important Precautions
If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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