White thorne

Crataegus monogyna

• Family
  Rosaceae (Rose plants)
   
  
• Synonyms
  Hawthorn, German: Weißdorn, Hagedorn, Heckendorn, Mehlbeeren, Zaundorn
   
  
• Occurrence
  Europe
   
  
• Medicinal drug
  Leaves, fruit
   
  
• Effect
  Cardiotonic, vasodilative, economizes the work of the heart, stabilizes the vessels
   
  
• Application
  Senile heart disease, decreasing functional capacity of the heart, cardiac insufficiency (early and middle stages)
   
  
• e.g. contained in:
  Cefavora^®