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Hawthorn Extract 565 mg

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Hawthorn 141 mg
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Score77
An economical mixed extract-and-herb hawthorn serving is easy to take, but both components are modest and source disclosure is weak.
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Quantity:300 Capsule(s) • (300 servings)
Goals:
Cardiovascular Support
Heart Health

Score 77

An economical mixed extract-and-herb hawthorn serving is easy to take, but both components are modest and source disclosure is weak.
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$25.99($0.08 per serving)
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Analysis

The capsule combines 141 mg of hawthorn extract with 424 mg of unspecified hawthorn material. A named vitexin marker supports the extract's identity, and the one-capsule serving is easy to use.

The extract portion is modest, while the whole-herb portion does not reach the supplied target for plain powder. No species or plant part is stated, making the combined 565 mg headline less informative than it first appears.

A very large bottle supports low-cost long-term use for someone comfortable with basic hawthorn. The product is narrow rather than comprehensive and is less convincing than a well-standardized extract at a clear effective amount.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking an inexpensive basic hawthorn capsule
  • Long-term users who prioritize serving count
  • People comfortable with limited source detail
Best for
  • Low-cost hawthorn use
  • One-capsule convenience
  • Users who prefer mixed extract and whole herb

Pros

  • Provides 565 mg combined hawthorn
  • Identifies vitexin for the extract
  • One capsule per serving
  • Very large serving count

Cons

  • Extract amount is modest
  • Whole-herb portion is below the preferred target
  • Species and plant part are undisclosed
  • Standardization strength is unclear

Warnings

  • Hawthorn may add to blood-pressure medicines or nitrates and cause excessive blood-pressure reduction.
  • People taking digoxin or other cardiac medicines should use hawthorn only after prescriber review.
  • Dizziness or faintness after starting the capsule warrants stopping use and seeking guidance.

Nutrient quality

77 High impact

Vitexin identification helps, but the standardized extract portion is modest and source details are absent. Neither the extract nor whole-herb component clearly reaches a strong targeted amount, and the two-part hawthorn formula has a clear but narrow cardiovascular purpose.

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Ingredient transparency

81 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

58 Moderate impact

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

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Value for money

87 Highest impact

The large bottle offers good practical value despite only moderate dose quality. Each serving is inexpensive, and low ongoing cost keeps the product reasonably competitive.

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Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD- CoverageA+ Formula Quality
Hawthorn · 424 mg

Hawthorn provides a direct but narrow route to cardiovascular support. The combined amount is substantial, though only part is presented as an identified extract.

Vitexin disclosure is useful, but missing species, plant part, and standardization details limit comparison with studied preparations. Hawthorn can add to the effects of heart or blood-pressure medicines, making the extract relevant to medication management.

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

Hawthorn has a direct traditional and mechanistic connection to cardiac and vascular function. The extract-plus-whole-herb design offers focused botanical support.

Neither component clearly reaches a well-established target, and the plant part and species are not stated. The lean formula avoids distractions but covers only one cardiovascular pathway.

Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 27 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Hawthorn extract (Vitexin)
141 mg
Hawthorn
424 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
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Hawthorn (Vitexin) · 141 mg OverallScore35
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

Mixed extract and whole-herb material provides broad hawthorn exposure, but the standardized portion is modest. Vitexin identification supports ingredient quality, while the plant part and botanical species are not disclosed. The very low serving cost helps value, although neither component clearly reaches its respective dose target.

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Sources

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

  1. 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
  2. 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 pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forHawthorn
  3. 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
  4. [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
  5. 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
  6. [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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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