Hawthorn Korean vs Allium vineale

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hawthorn Korean

Crataegus pinnatifida var. major

Digestive

Digestive

Description

Larger-fruited Korean variety of Chinese hawthorn cultivated and used medicinally in Korean Hanbang medicine for digestion and cardiovascular health.

European wild allium with milder medicinal properties than cultivated garlic.

Active Compounds

vitexin, hyperoside, procyanidins, ursolic acid, citric acid

allicin, quercetin, sulfur compounds, kaempferol

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions in Korean Hanbang medicine, Food stagnation and bloating after meals, Cardiovascular support, Diarrhea treatment

antimicrobial, cardiovascular, digestive

Modern Uses

Digestive enzyme stimulant, Cardiovascular protective, Antihyperlipidemic, Antioxidant

antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardiovascular mild

Adult Dosage

6-15g dried fruit in decoction; eaten fresh or as jam; 500mg extract twice daily

Eaten as wild food

Contraindications

Anticoagulants, Digestive weakness with diarrhea

anticoagulants excess

Side Effects

Nausea, Heartburn

generally safe as food

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E