title: [Therapeutic effectiveness of Crataegus].
abstract: Hawthorn (crataegus) has been used since antiquity for medicinal purposes. More recent research suggests it to be useful in congestive heart failure. Rigorous clinical trials show benefit concerning objective signs and subjective symptoms of congestive heart failure stage NYHA-II. No adverse drug reactions have been reported. It is therefore concluded that crataegus is an effective and safe therapeutic alternative for this indication.
authors.affiliation: Homöopathie-Naturheilverfahren, München.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weihmayr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002216:Captopril
vernacular_title: Die therapeutische Wirksamkeit von Crataegus.