The main medicinal effect is due to the presence of bioflavonoids. These compounds relax and dilate the arteries, particularly the coronary artery. This increases blood flow to the heart muscles and reduces symptoms of angina. Bioflavonoids are also powerful antioxidants that help prevent or reduce the degeneration of blood vessels.

• Actions: dilates blood vessels, cardiotonic, relaxing, antioxidant.
• The infusion made from the flowers or leaves helps restore blood pressure levels to normal.
• Hawthorn flowers: against insomnia and menopausal discomfort.
• Decoction of the flowers: 2 tablespoons of flowers for 1 cup of boiling water, dosage 2-3 cups a day, for 1 month.
• Liquid extract: recommended against angina.
• Decoction from dried fruits: astringent, against diarrhea.
• Plant peel: antipyretic.
• Infusion of flowers: heart tonic (10 g in 1 liter of water).
• Fruits: infusion for sore throat (10 g in 1 liter of water).
• Flowers and fruits: infusion for hypertension (4 tablespoons of the plant in 750 g of water, 1 glass a day) or as tincture (10-25 drops in water, 3 times a day).