Crataegus azarolus

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Crataegus azarolus var. aronia L
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Azarole Hawthorn, Crete Hawthorn, Mediterranean Hawthorn, Mediterranean Medlar, Mosphilla, Oriental Hawthorn, Spiny Hawthorn
Azarole Hawthorn, Crete Hawthorn, Mediterranean Hawthorn, Mediterranean Medlar, Mosphilla, Oriental Hawthorn, Spiny Hawthorn
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Rosaceae

  • Crataegus aronia (L.) Bosc ex DC
  • Azarole Hawthorn
  • Crete Hawthorn
  • Mediterranean Hawthorn
  • Mediterranean Medlar
  • Mosphilla
  • Oriental Hawthorn
  • Spiny Hawthorn
  • za'rur sha'ik زعرور شائك
  • za'rur زعرور
  • uzrar adom
  • uzrar qotzani
  • עֻזְרָר אָדֹם
  • עֻזְרָר קוֹצָנִי

Tree, Phanerophyte shrub

  • Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Crataegus azarolus var. aronia L

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use		 Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration		 Parts Used
Source
Cancer

Cancer

 Anti-carcinogenic

Decoct aerial parts. (Admin not specified).

Aerial part B
Cardiovascular

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

 Hypotensive

Decoct leaves & drink x2/day.

 Leaf B
Endocrine/ Metabolic

Diabetes

 Hypoglycemic

Decoct leaves & drink x2/day.

 Leaf B
Endocrine/ Metabolic

High cholesterol

 Hypocholesterolemic

Decoct leaves & drink x2/day.

 Leaf B
Endocrine/ Metabolic

Obesity

 Anti-obesity

Decoct leaves & drink x2/day.

 Leaf B
Gastrointestinal

Intestinal gas/ swelling

 Carminative

1. Eat fruit.
2. Prepare drink from fruits.

Fruit Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Diuretic

 Diuretic

Decoct leaves in water & drink hot + sugar.

 Leaf Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Kidney/ urinary tract pain & inflammation

 Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

Decoct leaves in water & drink hot + sugar.

 Leaf Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Urinary tract infection

 Anti-Infective

Decoct leaves & drink x2/day.

 Leaf B
Pain Relief

Chest pain

 Analgesic

Decoct flowers, filter & drink x2 cups/day until recovery.

 Flower B

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Notes

Cautions

Crataegus azarolus can interfer & potentiate the effect of cardiac, hyper and hypo- tensive medicines. Uterine activity suggest that it is unsuitable in preganacy & lactation. Side effects include fatigue, nausea ,rash, sweating. Contains tyramine therefore should be avoided with MAOI (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) . High does can cause arrythmias, hypotension & sedation. Roots leaves & flowers all contain cardioactive compounds.