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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Crataegus oxycantha |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Crataegus oxycantha (Hawthorn)
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Botanic Name |
Crataegus oxycantha, C. monogyna |
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Common Name |
Hawthorn, May, Mayblossom, Quick, Thorn, Whitethorn, Haw, Hazels, Gazels, Helaves, Hagthorn, Ladies’ Meat, Bread and Cheese Tree |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Parts Used |
Dried Haws or Fruits 1 Fruit, flower, branch tips and leaves 2 |
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Habitat |
In hedgerows and copses throughout Britain and all temperate regions |
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Constituents |
Amygdalin 2 Crategolic acid 2 Saponins 2 Polysaccharides 2 Triterpene acid 2 Purine and flavonoid glycosides (rutin, quercitrin)2 Cyanogenic glycosides 3 |
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Actions |
Coronary and peripheral vasodilator 3 Bradycardic effect on the myocardium 3 Tonifying action on tussues of the vasculature 3 Diurectic 2 Astringent 2 Tonic 2 Hypotensive 4 |
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Applications |
To heart conditions 3 Peripheral circulatory conditions 3 Heart failure or weakness 4 Palpitations 4 High Blood Pressure 4 Arteriosclerosis 4 Angina pectoris 4 |
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Dosage |
Medium Dose Greater than 60/200ml will have hypotensive properties [RK] |
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Combinations |
Tilia, Viscum. Achillea for hypertension 4 |
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C/I Cautions |
Can be safely consumed when used appropriately 5 Patients prescribed digitalis should be informed that hawthorn preparations may have a potentiating effect which may necessiatate a smaller dosage of digitalis. 5 |
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BHP S/I |
Hypertension with myocardial weakness. Angina pectoris 6 |
References
1. Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
2. Willard, T.W., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, 1991.
3. Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
4. Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
5. McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
6. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983. British Herbal Medical Association. 1989.