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Hawthorn Berry (Ban-sangli) Crataegus oxyacantha

Hawthorn berry is used as a diuretic, and control high blood pressure. Helps with kidney and heart ailments
 

It is a hardy shrub grown in the hilly regions of India. The fruit is a red berry used as a medicine. The berries are dried and powdered.

Names

Latin name: Crataegus oxyacantha
English name: Hawthorn (Berry)
Sanskrit / Ayurveda name: Ban-sangli

Ayurveda Properties

- Rasa: Sour
- Virya: Hot
- Vipaka: Sweet
- Guna: Dry Light
- Dosha: Balances Vata, May aggravate Pitta and Kapha
- Dhatu (Tissues entered): Heart Kidney
- Prabhava (Potency): Sedative, Nerve tonic

Internal Medicine

- Diuretic
- Astringent
- Regulate blood pressure