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Hawthorn 500 mg

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Hawthorn 500 mg
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Score78
Species identification and freeze-dried whole herb provide traceability, while absent plant-part and active-marker details limit consistency.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (90 servings)
Goals:
Cardiovascular Support
Heart Health

Score 78

Species identification and freeze-dried whole herb provide traceability, while absent plant-part and active-marker details limit consistency.
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Analysis

The capsule supplies 500 mg of freeze-dried Crataegus monogyna. Species identification and a clearly measured amount improve source verification for a whole-herb product.

The plant part is not stated and the ingredient is not standardized to flavonoids or procyanidins. Freeze-drying preserves the basic plant material but does not establish active-compound yield.

One capsule and ninety servings make the product convenient for routine use. It fits users who prefer minimally processed whole herb and accept less potency precision.

Who is it for
  • Adults who prefer freeze-dried whole herbs
  • Users who value species identification
  • People who want one capsule per day
Best for
  • Whole-herb hawthorn use
  • Simple Crataegus monogyna supplementation
  • Longer daily routines

Pros

  • Names Crataegus monogyna
  • Uses freeze-dried herb
  • Provides 500 mg per capsule
  • Ninety servings

Cons

  • Plant part is not identified
  • No active-marker standardization
  • Moderate rather than high whole-herb amount
  • One narrow cardiovascular pathway

Warnings

  • Hawthorn may intensify antihypertensive medicines or nitrates and lower blood pressure excessively.
  • People taking digoxin or other cardiac medicines should use hawthorn only after prescriber review.
  • Stop use and seek advice if dizziness, faintness, or unusual heart symptoms develop.

Nutrient quality

78 High impact

Freeze-dried Crataegus monogyna provides specific species detail but no active standardization. The whole-herb amount is moderate rather than substantial, and the single botanical offers focused but narrow cardiovascular support.

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Ingredient transparency

83 Highest impact

Every listed active has a specific amount and no proprietary blend obscures the formula. Complete intake directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied, leaving part of the label unverified.

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Customer satisfaction

66 High impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction level is strong. The moderate feedback volume offers a useful but not definitive aggregate.

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Value for money

82 Highest impact

Source clarity supports the cost, though the dose and potency evidence remain moderate. The serving provides fair value, and the formula is reasonably competitive among minimally processed powders.

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Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD- CoverageA+ Formula Quality
Hawthorn · 500 mg

Hawthorn is directly related to vascular and cardiac support, but evidence is less consistent than for core nutrients. The herb amount is substantial, but its active-compound yield cannot be verified.

The freeze-dried herb is clearly measured yet lacks standardization to active flavonoids or procyanidins. The single-herb formula has a clear and coherent purpose.

Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 28 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

Freeze-dried hawthorn provides a focused botanical with a plausible role in circulation and cardiac function. The 500 mg whole-herb amount is moderate, but the lack of plant-part and active-marker details limits confidence.

The single-ingredient design is lean and avoids label padding, though it covers only one cardiovascular pathway. Hawthorn may alter the effects of cardiac glycosides or blood-pressure medicines, so people using those drugs should seek clinical guidance before use.

Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 27 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Hawthorn, Freeze-Dried (Crataegus monogyna, Freeze-Dried)
500 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

Freeze-dried whole hawthorn is not concentrated or standardized, and the plant part is not identified. The stated species improves source verification, while the amount provides a moderate whole-herb dose. Cost efficiency is excellent for the amount supplied.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) Clinically Significantly Reduces Blood Pressure in Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials.
    Szikora Z; Mátyus RO; Szabó BV; Csupor D; Tóth B · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Meta-analysis428 participants6 studies pooledHeart Health Cardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  2. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure: meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    Pittler MH; Schmidt K; Ernst E · The American journal of medicine · 2003
    Meta-analysis632 participants13 studies pooledHeart Health forHawthorn
  3. Hawthorn Extract Randomized Blinded Chronic Heart Failure (HERB CHF) trial.
    Zick SM; Vautaw BM; Gillespie B; Aaronson KD · European journal of heart failure · 2010
    Randomized trial120 participantsHeart Health forHawthorn
  4. Effects of Hawthorn Fruit Extract Drink in Chinese Patients With Mild Hypertension and/or Hyperlipidaemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study.
    Zeng W; Chu TTW; Fok BSP; Ho WKK; Chan JCN; Tomlinson B · Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society · 2024
    Randomized trial61 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  5. Hawthorn Herb Increases the Risk of Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach.
    Rababa'h AM; Altarabsheh SE; Haddad O; Deo SV; Obeidat Y; Al-Azzam S · The heart surgery forum · 2017
    Observational study116 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  6. Real world effectiveness of Hawthorn special extract WS 1442 in a retrospective cohort study from Germany.
    Wyss C; Gündling PW; Kostev K · Scientific reports · 2024
    Cohort study9,100 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  7. A randomised double blind placebo controlled clinical trial of a standardised extract of fresh Crataegus berries (Crataegisan) in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure NYHA II.
    Degenring FH; Suter A; Weber M; Saller R · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2003
    Randomized trial143 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  8. [Crataegus Special Extract WS 1442. Assessment of objective effectiveness in patients with heart failure (NYHA II)].
    Weikl A; Assmus KD; Neukum-Schmidt A; Schmitz J; Zapfe G; Noh HS; Siegrist J · Fortschritte der Medizin · 1996
    Randomized trial136 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  9. Prospective, comparative cohort studies and their contribution to the benefit assessments of therapeutic options: heart failure treatment with and without Hawthorn special extract WS 1442.
    Habs M · Forschende Komplementarmedizin und klassische Naturheilkunde = Research in complementary and natural classical medicine · 2005
    Cohort study952 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  10. [Actions of standardized extracts of Crataegus berries on exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure].
    Rietbrock N; Hamel M; Hempel B; Mitrovic V; Schmidt T; Wolf GK · Arzneimittel-Forschung · 2001
    Randomized trial88 participantsHeart Health forHawthorn
  11. Clinical efficacy of crataegus extract WS 1442 in congestive heart failure NYHA class II.
    Zapfe jun G · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2002
    Randomized trial40 participantsHeart Health forHawthorn
  12. Baseline severity but not gender modulates quantified Crataegus extract effects in early heart failure--a pooled analysis of clinical trials.
    Eggeling T; Regitz-Zagrosek V; Zimmermann A; Burkart M · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2012
    Meta-analysis687 participants10 studies pooledHeart Health forHawthorn