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Common name: |
Hawthorn |
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Family: |
Rosaceae |
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Parts used: |
leaves, flowering tops, berries |
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Chemistry:
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Oligomeric procyanidins (2-3%) (OPC) dimeric procyanidin procyanidin B-2 (epicatechin, trimeric procyanidin). Epicatechin Cardioactive amines -phenethylarnine, tyramine are found in the flowers. Saponins in fruits. Flavanoids (1-2%)- Flavonol derivatives such as quercetin glycosides of which hyperoside and rutin are an example. Flavone derivatives such as apigenin and Flavone-C-glycosides such as vitexin and orientin |
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Main actions: |
Cardiac tonic. Dilates blood vessels. |
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Other Actions: |
Cardiotonic, coronary and peripheral vasodilator, has a bradycardiac effect on the myocardium, vascular tonic, hypotensive, anti-atheroma, relaxant, diuretic, astringent, mild nervine, antiarrhytmic, antioxidant, collagen stabilising |
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Dosage: |
2 – 5ml TID |
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Safety: |
Caution with digoxin. No contras with Warfarin. Take away from mineral supplements, thiamine and alkaloids |
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