Siberian hawthorn flower and leaf (Crataegus) dry extract

Description

Appearance

Fine powder from light brown to dark brown with a characteristic smell and taste.

About

Hawthorn is a medicinal plant that has a complex therapeutic effect on the human body. In this case, not only its fruits have medicinal properties, but also flowers, and even bark. Hawthorn is a valuable raw material for the pharmaceutical industry: it is added to various tinctures and medicines.

Chemical composition

The flowers contain: flavonoid glycosides, quercetin derivatives – hyperoside (main component) and quercitrin, as well as vitexin. Other phenolic compounds are also marked: caffeic and chlorogenic acids, tannins. triterpene compounds (ursolic and oleanolic acids), amines (choline, acetylcholine), carotenoids, alcohol – sorbitol. The leaves contain chlorogenic and caffeic acids, crateholic, acantholic acids.

Health impact

Hawthorn leaves and flowers increase blood supply in the coronary vessels of the heart and in the vessels of the brain, increase the sensitivity of the myocardium to cardiac glycosides, slightly increase the contraction of the heart muscle and reduce the excitability of the latter, have a calming effect, and normalize blood pressure.

Indications

Help with diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Functional cardiac disorders, angioneuroses, arrhythmia, arterial hypertension.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the preparations, pregnancy (I term), children’s age (up to 12 years).

Manufacture

We have built a full production cycle – from searching and collecting raw materials, manufacturing a product to delivering an order to the client’s territory. This guarantees you stable prices, consistent quality and continuous supply. We focus on the needs of our customers and, upon request, carry out additional analyzes, develop the necessary documentation and produce extracts and powders with the characteristics you need.