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Hawthorn Berries 565 mg

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Hawthorn 565 mg
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Score77
An inexpensive, straightforward hawthorn berry capsule is practical, but missing species and standardization details leave potency unclear.
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Quantity:120 Capsule(s) • (120 servings)
Goals:
Cardiovascular Support
Heart Health

Score 77

An inexpensive, straightforward hawthorn berry capsule is practical, but missing species and standardization details leave potency unclear.
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Analysis

The capsule provides 565 mg of hawthorn berry powder without extra ingredients. A one-capsule serving and large bottle make the product simple and practical.

The label does not identify the Crataegus species or any active marker. Because it is not a concentrated extract, the moderate amount is less predictable than standardized alternatives.

Low-cost basic hawthorn use is the product's main strength. Users seeking a better-characterized preparation or broad cardiovascular support should look beyond this plain powder.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking basic hawthorn berry powder
  • Budget-conscious users
  • People who prefer one capsule daily
Best for
  • Simple whole-berry supplementation
  • Low-cost long-term use
  • Users who accept non-standardized herb

Pros

  • Provides 565 mg hawthorn
  • Single-ingredient formula
  • One-capsule serving
  • Large serving count

Cons

  • No active-marker standardization
  • Botanical species is missing
  • Not a concentrated extract
  • Covers only one cardiovascular pathway

Warnings

  • Hawthorn may intensify blood-pressure medicines or nitrates and lower blood pressure too far.
  • People taking digoxin or other cardiac medicines should obtain prescriber guidance before use.
  • Stop use and seek advice if dizziness, faintness, or unusual heart symptoms appear.

Nutrient quality

77 High impact

Plain berry powder lacks an extract ratio and active-marker standardization. The whole-herb amount is useful for basic daily exposure, and the single herb provides focused but narrow cardiovascular support.

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Ingredient transparency

79 High 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

59 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction level is exceptionally strong. The very small feedback volume makes the aggregate uncertain.

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Value for money

93 Highest impact

The useful powder amount is well matched to the low cost. The serving is highly economical, and the product is competitive for basic whole-herb use.

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Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD- CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Hawthorn · 565 mg

A 565 mg hawthorn berry powder offers a plausible vascular and cardiac-support mechanism. The product does not identify species, extract concentration, or active-marker standardization, so potency is uncertain.

The single-botanical formula is focused and avoids low-dose extras. Hawthorn may alter blood pressure or interact with heart medicines, so users with cardiovascular conditions should discuss it with their clinician.

Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 28 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportF CoverageA- Formula Quality

Hawthorn provides a focused botanical link to circulation and cardiac function. The evidence is more situational and less robust than for established nutrients such as omega-3s or magnesium.

The berry powder amount is useful, but no extract ratio, active-marker standardization, or species is provided. Hawthorn can interact with digoxin, blood-pressure medicines, and other cardiac drugs, so concurrent use warrants clinical review.

Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 27 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Hawthorn
565 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
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Hawthorn · 565 mg OverallScore51
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

A straightforward berry powder provides a useful daily hawthorn amount without extract standardization. Berry sourcing is apparent from the product description, but no Latin species or active marker is given. The very low serving cost makes the effective powder dose highly economical.

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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