title: Hawthorn.
abstract: A review with 54 references covers all aspects of hawthorn, the genus Crataegus, including its traditional uses, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and clinical effects. Although the effectiveness of hawthorn on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases has received extensive attention worldwide, further scientific research on various areas such as pharmacokinetics, mechanism of actions will be necessary to ensure its safe and effective usage.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, SAR, PRC.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Zhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Moses Sing Sum
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D027825:Crataegus; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts