CO2 Total Extract
Crataegus monogyna
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Botanical name: Crataegus monogyna
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Common name: Hawthorn
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Geographical position: 1100m above sea level
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Part of the plant used: Twig and Flower (wild)
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Appearance: Dark Brown solid.
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Major compounds: Hexanol, hexenol, butyraldehyde,
myrcene -
Odor: Natural and fresh fragrance
Application:
Hawthorn flower extract is used for its properties against tachycardia. Also, it shows “antihypertensive, antispasmodic and diuretic” activity. Hawthorn flower is also a good source of natural antioxidants finding application in medicine, especially for the free-radical protection it provides, food technology and cosmetic formulations.[1]
Crataegus monogyna leaves show antimicrobial properties against 4 bacteria such as Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Also, antioxidative properties were observed due to flavonoids and polyphenols presence. [2]
Hawthorn flowers and leaves' natural components are used in the production of medication and therapies that support the cardiovascular system as “cardiotonic, anti-hypertonic anti-hypotonic, artherosclerotic, anti-arithmic and anti-anemic” agents. Out of the flavonoids group, it’s primarily Hyperoside that makes Hawthorn flowers and leaves extract a significant ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations.[3] Distinguishing among the different parts of the plant, the extract derived from Hawthorn flowers was tested to have the highest concentration of tocopherols and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). [4]
Literature:
[1] Konyalioglu, Sibel & Elgin Cebe, Gözde & Aktar Kiremitci, Selin. (2017). P 113. Antioxidant activity of Crataegus Monogyna L flowers. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 108. 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.04.198.
[2] Belabdelli, Fouzia & Bekhti, Nabila & Piras, Alessandra & Mekhalef Benhafsa, Fouad & Ilham, Mokhtari & Adil, Selka & Anes, Lazzaz. (2021). Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Crataegus monogyna leaves’ extracts. Natural Product Research. 1-6. 10.1080/14786419.2021.1958215.
[3] Mihajlović, Dušanka & Novković, Vesna & Banković, Vladimir. (2006). The determination of hyperoside in the flower and leaf of hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha and Crataegus monogyna) by the spectrophotometric method. Hemijska Industrija. 60. 10.2298/HEMIND0604087M.
[4] Barros, Lillian & Carvalho, Ana & Ferreira, Isabel. (2011). Comparing the Composition and Bioactivity of Crataegus Monogyna Flowers and Fruits used in Folk Medicine. Phytochemical analysis : PCA. 22. 181-8. 10.1002/pca.1267.
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