Botanical name: Crataegus monogyna Jacq
Other name: hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, Mayflower or hawberry
Hawthorn berries and extracts hold a historical place in traditional medicine, particularly for addressing digestive issues. A study revealed that the phenolic and flavonoid compounds found in hawthorn berry extracts exhibit anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, anti-microbial, and free radical-scavenging properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Prevent hypertension and heart failure
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce blood cholesterol levels
- Used to aid digestion
- Anti-aging properties
- Reduce anxiety
- Used to treat heart failure
