Traditional usage


This list reflects the "traditional usage", which should be considered folklore unless supported by a scientific study. Studies, where available, are quoted and referenced. See the Disclaimer below.

Side effects


This list reflects side effects which should be considered folklore unless supported by a scientific study. Studies, where available, are quoted and referenced. See the Disclaimer below.

No studies were reviewed regarding side effects.

Tea blends


Hawthorn can be used alone as a tea or blended with other herbals. Common blends include:

No blends identified.

Note: the above combinations of herbs and their effects should be considered "folklore" and are not based on clinical studies. See the Disclaimer below.

Chemical makeup


This list of chemicals represents the leaf material only, where possible, and is not comprehensive.

Aesculin Aluminum Aminopurine Ascorbic-acid Ash Calcium Carbohydrates Beta-carotene Catechin Choline Chromium Citric-acid Cobalt Glucose Hyperoside Iron Kilocalories Lauric-acid Linoleic-acid Linolenic-acid Magnesium Manganese Niacin

Octacosane Oxalic-acid Palmitic-acid Beta-phenethylamine Phlobaphene Phosphorus Potassium Procyanidin Protein Rhamnose Riboflavin Selenium Silicon Sodium Starch Sugar Tartaric-acid Thiamin Tin Tyramine Vitexin Water Zinc

Ref: [1]

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