Hawthorn Leaf/Flower

Hawthorn leaf and flower, like hawthorn berries, are antispasmodic, cardiac, diuretic, sedative, tonic and vasodilator. Like hawthorn berries, hawthorn leaf and flower has a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. Both flowers and berries are astringent and useful in decoction to cure sore throats. Also known as:  May flower, quickthorn, whitehorn