| Scientific: | Crataegus monogyna |
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| Other: | Hawthorn |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Synonym: | Crataegus oxyacantha |
Cardiac tonic safely consumed long-term. Does not possess cardiac glycosides, however, it has mild positive inotropic effects.
Cardiovascular
• cardiac insufficiency (early stage)
- congestive heart failure (early stage)
- arrhythmias
• dyslipidemia (e.g. hyperlipidemia)
- atherosclerosis
• hypertension - minimal effects
• improves coronary blood flow
• angina
• myocardial infarct (during recovery )
• Cardiac Tonic
• Cardiac Nutritive
• Cardioprotective
• Inotropic (Positive)
• Antiarrhythmic
• Antioxidant
• Antihypertensive
• Vasodilator (Mild )
• Procyanidins
• Flavonoids
• Tincture (1:5 in 40% EtOH): 2.5-5 ml tid
• Liquid extract (1:1 in 25% EtOH): 1-2 ml tid
• Infusion: (dried herb): 1-2 tsp tid-qid
Long-term use: Berries are safe.
Cardiac glycosides: caution with patients on cardiac glycosides.
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