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Hawthorn Berry

Crataegus for mild heart failure and BP support.

Cardiovascular Health

Overview

Crataegus for mild heart failure and BP support.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Oligomeric procyanidins inhibit PDE3, improve coronary flow.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves CHF symptoms

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Headache
        • · GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)
            Avoid with these conditions
            • ·Bleeding disorders
            Avoid / monitor with these medications
            • ·Warfarin, DOACs, antiplatelets, NSAIDs (additive bleeding risk)
            Before surgery
            • ·Discuss stopping ≥2 weeks before scheduled surgery.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            900 mg/d standardized extract

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            Meta-analysisCochrane · 2008

            Hawthorn for chronic heart failure

            Pittler MH, et al.

            14 RCTs

            Key findings

            Improved exercise tolerance and symptoms in CHF.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Hawthorn Berry — Improves CHF symptoms

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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