Buckwheat Herb vs Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Buckwheat Herb

Fagopyrum esculentum

Cardiovascular

Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Crataegus oxyacantha

Cardiovascular

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Buckwheat Herb

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Grain herb whose leaves and flowers are used medicinally as a source of rutin for capillary strengthening. The grain is an important gluten-free nutritive food.

Full spectrum hawthorn product combining leaves, flowers, and berries for maximum cardiovascular benefit.

Active Compounds

rutin, quercitrin, vitexin, chlorogenic acid

oligomeric proanthocyanidins, hyperoside, vitexin-rhamnoside, chlorogenic acid, quercetin

Traditional Uses

Strengthen capillaries with rutin, Treat varicose veins, Hypertension support, Nutritive gluten-free grain

European cardiac tonic full spectrum, Heart failure support, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis prevention

Modern Uses

Capillary strengthening, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Cardiovascular support

Cardiac insufficiency, Blood pressure regulation, Antioxidant, Coronary blood flow

Adult Dosage

60-100mg rutin standardized or 10-15g herb as tea

300-900mg standardized extract 3x daily

Contraindications

Buckwheat allergy, Photosensitivity in some individuals

Cardiac medications interaction, Hypotension with medications

Side Effects

Photosensitivity, Allergic reactions

GI upset, Headache, Dizziness

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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