Abstract
Abstract The plant Crataegus oxyacantha L., Rosaceae, also known as white hawthorn or hawthorn, is originally native to Europe, North America and Asia, but can also be found in other continents and has been widely used due to
Highlights
The use of medicinal plants for therapeutic purposes is one of the oldest practices performed by humans considering their many biological and pharmacological properties [1]
Native in Europe, North America and West Asia, but is found in other continents, such as South America. It is popularly known as white hawthorn or hawthorn, which refers to the numerous thorns found in the plant and its white flowers [4] which, in the spring, create large clusters and, in the autumn, turn into small globular bright red fruits with one to three seeds in the interior [5]
Preparation and characterization of the Crataegus oxyacantha extract Crataegus oxyacantha fruits were harvested in Turkey and acquired by a certified distributor in Brazil
Summary
The use of medicinal plants for therapeutic purposes is one of the oldest practices performed by humans considering their many biological and pharmacological properties [1]. Their use in the population ranges from 70 to 95% according to the World Health Organization, and according to Tomazzoni et al [2] this fact may be related to the high cost of industrialized drugs, lack of access to medical and pharmaceutical care, and tendency to use products of vegetable origin. The plant has been used mainly to treat cardiovascular disorders, but has other properties such as hypolipidemic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive
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