Product Description:
Hawthorn, botanical name Crataegus Oxyacantha, grows like a thorny shrub with white and pink flowers and berries in Europe, western Asia, North America and North Africa. The modern medicinal parts are leaves and flowers, while traditional preparations use fruit. The main active ingredient of Hawthorn are Flavonoids, including Procianidine Oligomeriche (OPC), Vitexina, Vitexina 4′-O-ramnoside, quercitina, and iperoside. These Flavonoids act as powerful antioxidants.
Hawthorn has a fundamental role in supporting cardiovascular health. This includes an improvement in coronary artery flow and therefore the supply of oxygen to the heart, contractions of the heart muscle, stable angina and congestive heart failure phase II.
It has also been noted that hawthorn increases peripheral blood flow, decreasing the resistance of peripheral blood vessels. Hawthorn has been shown to improve the elasticity of the arterial walls, thanks to the maintenance of the collagen matrix.
Benefits
It improves heart functions and prevents coronary heart disease, strengthens the immune system and reduces the risk of contracting viruses and infections. It lowers blood pressure and prevents arteriosclerosis.
BASIC ANALYSIS | ||
Analysis | Description | Test Method |
Different. Powder / Extract | Extract | Microscopy / other |
Loss on drying | <5% | Dryer |
Ash | <5% | Dryer |
Bulk Density | 0,50-0,68 g/ml | Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 |
Arsenic (As) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Cadmium (Cd) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Lead (Pb) | < 2ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Mercury (Hg) | < 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Microbial Analysis | ||
Total Plate Count | < 3,000 cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 |
Total Yeast & Mold | < 300 cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 |
E. Coli | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
Coliforms | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
Salmonella | Negative | ELFA-AOAC |
Staphylococcus | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 2003.07 |
GMO STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material.
BY PRODUCTS & IMPURITIES STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances:
Parabens
Phthalates
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Solvents and Residual Solvents
GLUTEN FREE STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten.
(BSE)/ (TSE) STATEMENT
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CRUELTY-FREE STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals.
KOSHER STATEMENT
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards.
VEGAN STATEMENT
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards.
FOOD ALLERGEN INFORMATION
Component | Present in the product |
Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil | No |
Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) | No |
Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) | No |
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids | No |
Gluten | No |
Soybeans (and/or derivatives) | No |
Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs | No |
Fish or their products | No |
Shellfish or their products | No |
Celery (and/or derivatives) | No |
Lupin (and/or derivatives) | No |
Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) | No |