- Hawthorn Berries
Latin Name: Crataegus oxyacanthoides
Family: Rosaceae
Parts Used: Ripe fruits.
Constituents: Saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, acids, tannin.
Actions: Cardiac tonic, hypotensive.
Uses: Heart failure or weakness, palpitations, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris.
Dosage: Tea - Drink one cup three times per day. Tincture - Take 2-4 ml three times a day.
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