bandhuka :
General Use:
Traditionally, fruit is used as home remedy
for arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and sore
throat in folk medicine. It is considered
useful in congestive heart failure, coronary
circulation problems, angina, and
arrhythmias. It is used to increase cardiac
output reduced by pulmonary disease and
to treat hypo- and hyper-tension,
atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and
Buergers disease. It is also used as a
sedative, anxiolytic, antispasmodic,
astringent, and diuretic. Hawthorn
preparations are used as a wash for sores,
itching, and frost-bite. Fresh fruit is
effective in treatment of cardiac disorders
of nervine origin. Extract of C. oxyacantha
shoot possesses strong negative
chronotropic, positive inotropic and
coronary dilatory effects. Leaf is used to
treat hypertension. C. oxyacantha also
possesses antioxidant properties. Phenolic
extract of its flower has antioxidative
properties.
Therapeutic Uses:
With the availableexperimental work and clinical research Crataegus’sprimary use has been recommended in the followingcardiovascular conditions:1. Hypertension2. Angina3. Arrhythmias4. Congestive Heart Failure (NYHA class I & II)5. Peripheral vascular disorders6. Antioxidant and lipid regulating agent
Systemic Use:
- Fresh fruit is effective in treatment of cardiac disorders of nervine origin.
- Extract of C. oxyacantha shoot possesses strong negative chronotropic, positive inotropic and coronary dilatory effects. Leaf is used to treat hypertension.
- C. oxyacantha also possesses antioxidant properties.
- Phenolic extract of its flower has antioxidative properties.
Administration:
Hawthorn berries causes reduction in elevated blood
levels of pyruvic and lactic acid, normalization of
prolonged systole and prevention of ECG changes due
to hypoxia. It is a valuable herb for a strong and
healthy heart due to its powerful antioxidant, antiinflammatory and lipid-lowering properties.
Pharmacological:
The drug fromflowers has anti-spasmodic, hypotensive, cardiotonic,diuretic and nervine-sedative properties. Hawthornis most valuable remedy for cardiovascular systemand considered to be one of the best cardiac tonicfound in plant kingdom. It dilates peripheral bloodvessels, increases metabolism in the heart muscle,dilates coronary vessels and improves blood supplyto the heart and thereby help in treating heart diseaseand mitigating symptoms in early stage of heartfailure
