Hawthorn Berry Powder

Profile: Hawthorn is a European hedgerow plant with crimson berries and sharp thorns. The berries, often spelled hawthorne, have been used for millennia in Western herbalism. Hawthorn berry is used in jams, cordials, extracts, and herbal syrups. Details: Hawthorn leaf, blossom, and berry are heart-healthy. Hawthorn, which supports good cardiovascular function, was cherished for ceremonial and spiritual purposes. Red berries are used as candies, jams, jellies, wines, and cordials also as dietary supplements.Hawthorn supports cardiovascular health.Crataegus is a thorny shrub or tree with hard wood and gray bark, tri-lobed leaves, white flowers, and red berries. 280 species are identified, and many are utilized in traditional medicine. C. laevigata and C. monogyna are commercially available. TCM uses C. pinnatifida. Crataegus oxyacantha comes from the Greek words 'kratos' (hardness), 'oxcus' (sharp), and 'akantha' (thorn). In various European countries, especially Germany, hawthorn was em