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Hawthorn Chinese Small vs Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry - Herb Comparison | HerbAlly

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Hawthorn Chinese Small vs Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Hawthorn Chinese Small vs Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hawthorn Chinese Small

Crataegus cuneatiformis

Cardiovascular

Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Crataegus oxyacantha

Cardiovascular

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Hawthorn Chinese Small

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Small-leafed Chinese hawthorn species used similarly to C. pinnatifida in rural Chinese folk medicine for digestive and cardiovascular conditions.

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

Active Compounds

vitexin, hyperoside, proanthocyanidins, ursolic acid, flavonoids

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

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions in rural Chinese folk medicine, Cardiovascular conditions, Digestive food stagnation, Hypertension folk treatment

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

Modern Uses

Digestive, Cardiovascular protective, Antihyperlipidemic, Antioxidant

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

Adult Dosage

6-12g dried fruit in decoction daily; fresh fruit as food

300-900mg standardized extract 3x daily

Contraindications

Anticoagulants, Diarrhea conditions

Cardiac medications interaction, Hypotension with medications

Side Effects

Heartburn, Nausea

GI upset, Headache, Dizziness

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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