Description

Crataegus pinnatifida var. major (Hawthorn) is a traditional, popular Chinese medicinal herb that belongs to the Rosaceae family and is widely distributed in the north of China. The fruit of C. pinnatifida has been used for the treatment of cardiodynia, hernia, dyspepsia, postpartum blood stasis, and hemafecia. To date, over 150 chemical constituents have been identified from this plant, including flavonoids, triterpenoids, steroids, lignans, organic acids, and nitrogen-containing compounds.