Crataegus azarolus var. aronia L
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
- עֻזְרָר אָדֹם
- עֻזְרָר קוֹצָנִי
- uzrar adom
- uzrar qotzani
Tree, Phanerophyte shrub
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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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. |
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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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.