Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) - Protective fruit for the heart

Crataegus sp., commonly known as hawthorn, is a large genus of thorny shrubs and trees belonging to the Rosaceae family, comprising approximately 280 species, native to temperate zones in Europe, East Asia and North America. Hawthorn has been used around the world for centuries as a food and as a folk medicine. Hawthorn is one of the recognized medicinal plants in [...]