Arcangea

Crataegus Oxyacantha

Bud extract

FAMILY: Rosaceae

The HAWTHORN (Crataegus oxyacantha) is a common thorny shrub present in the hedges of countries with a temperate climate. Its white flowers are born before the leaves in bunches gathered between April and May and are pleasantly scented; they produce an edible carmine red fruit in autumn. The plant can reach 3 meters in height.

PARTS USED

Flowering tops (leaves and flowers)

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES

Flavonoids, (vitexin, hyperoside, proanthocyanidins and epicathechin, amines and triterpenes (crategolic acid).

ACTIVITY OF THE EXTRACT

The dry Hawthorn extract has a powerful antioxidant action, thanks to the presence of a good quantity of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins. These molecules inhibit the enzyme that catalyzes the degradation of cyclic AMP, increasing the cAMP / cGMP ratio. This increase inhibits the release of vasoactive substances such as histamine. Flavonoids, by chelating calcium ions, prevent their entry into the mast cell and subsequent degranulation. These two actions determine the anti-inflammatory action of the Hawthorn extract. In addition to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action, the active ingredients contained in the extract have a cardiotonic action. Always flavonoids and proanthocyanidins positively influence the cardiovascular mechanism, acting as coronary vasodilators thus increasing the myocardial blood flow; they reduce blood pressure and increase the contractile force of the myocardium. All these activities are related to an inhibition of phosphodiesterase.

PROPERTY':

• Relaxing
• Sedative
• Hypoinductive
• Iportensive
• Cardiotonic
• Antispasmodic

INDICATIONS
For internal use: it is used to combat spasms of the nerves, dizziness, insomnia and is above all an excellent hypotensive remedy. It is therefore very useful to lower blood pressure and to calm anxieties, it is also an excellent remedy for moderating heartbeat and toning the heart. Valuable therefore in all nervous disorders of the heart, such as palpitations and arrhythmias and in menopause.

For external use: compresses for acne problems.

RECOMMENDED DOSES
1 teaspoon of HAWTHORN flowered tops for a cup of water, infuse 5-8 minutes, as a soothing when needed, 1 to 2 cups a day, for prolonged periods for hypertension.

Hydroalcoholic Extract or Hawthorn Mother Tincture: 30 drops diluted in a little water or other beverage, 1 to 3 times a day

Hawthorn bud extract is indicated in emotional tension with influence on the heartbeat, on arterial hypertension, in case of stress, for menopausal problems such as hot flashes and nocturnal restlessness of the legs.

RECOMMENDED ASSOCIATIONS
To promote sleep with: ORANGE FLOWERS, PASSIFLORA, ROMAN CHAMOMILE

For hypertension with: OLIVE Leaves, VISCHIO, FUMARIA.

WARNINGS
In principle there are none, however those suffering from low blood pressure do not abuse it.