Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla
Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (60 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Scientifically known as Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla, is a specialized variety of hawthorn renowned for its potent medicinal properties. Often utilized in traditional herbalism, this plant offers unique bioactive compounds that support cardiovascular health, aid digestion, and provide antioxidant benefits, making it a valuable subject in ethnobotanical studies.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Fruit · Flower
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Oxyacantha Laciniata · Mespilus Oxyacantha · 33 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophyllaSynonyms
- Oxyacantha laciniata
- Mespilus oxyacantha
- Crataegus calycina subsp. curvisepala
- Crataegus oxyacantha proles mauriannensis
- Crataegus oxyacantha var. mauriannensis
- Crataegus monogyna subsp. curvisepala
- Crataegus monogyna var. laciniata
- Crataegus monogyna laciniata
- Crataegus monogyna subsp. laciniata
- Crataegus monogyna f. rosiformis
- Crataegus monogyna var. rosiformis
- Crataegus rosiformis subsp. curvisepala
- Oxyacantha dioscoridis
- Crataegus subrotunda
- Crataegus monogyna var. hirsutointermedia
- Crataegus monogyna var. mauriannensis
- Crataegus monogyna var. rubra
- Crataegus monogyna var. saxatilis
- Crataegus oxyacantha
- Crataegus oxyacantha var. concolor
- Crataegus oxyacantha var. paulii
- Crataegus pseudokyrtostyla
- Crataegus rosiformis
- Crataegus appressidens
- Crataegus rosiformis var. carpatica
- Crataegus rosiformis f. rigidula
- Crataegus rosiformis var. carstica
- Crataegus praemonticola
- Crataegus curvisepala subsp. carpatica
- Crataegus curvisepala subsp. carstica
- Crataegus curvisepala var. quadriloba
- Crataegus curvisepala var. rigidula
- Crataegus curvisepala f. submontana
- Crataegus curvisepala
- Crataegus curvisepala subsp. cremnicensis
Sources: Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Crataegus.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Crataegus |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is found across several specific regions within Northern Europe. Its distribution includes the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. It also occurs naturally throughout the landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, the species can be located within Great Britain. Finally, its range extends through the territories of Norway and Sweden.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark |
| Northern Europe | Finland |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Northern Europe | Norway |
| Northern Europe | Sweden |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Belgium |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Hungary |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, flower, leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 5 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| Flower | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
- Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics
- International journal of endocrinology
- Molecular and cellular biochemistry
- Atherosclerosis
Flower
- International journal of endocrinology
Leaf
- International journal of endocrinology
Chemicals
Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Epicatechin, Hyperoside, Proanthocyanidins, Betulin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 5 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| Epicatechin | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Hyperoside | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Proanthocyanidins | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Betulin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CATECHIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROGENIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coumaric Acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| OLEANOLIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Arzneimittel-Forschung
- Atherosclerosis
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Journal of medicinal food
Epicatechin
- American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids
- Journal of radiation research
Hyperoside
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
- Journal of radiation research
Proanthocyanidins
- Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Betulin
- Frontiers in pharmacology
CATECHIN
- Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids
CHLOROGENIC ACID
- Journal of radiation research
Coumaric Acid
- Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Lupeol
- Frontiers in pharmacology
OLEANOLIC ACID
- Frontiers in pharmacology
Activities
Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla has 18 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cardioprotective, Antiatherosclerotic, Antihyperlipidemic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cardioprotective | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihyperlipidemic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiotonic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Clastogenic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cardioprotective
- Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
- Pharmaceutical biology
Antiatherosclerotic
- Atherosclerosis
Antihyperlipidemic
- Alternative therapies in health and medicine
Antimicrobial
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Antioxidant
- Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
Anxiolytic
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
Cardiotonic
- Pharmaceutical biology
Clastogenic
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
Cytotoxic
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
Diuretic
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extracts | International journal of endocrinology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fruit extract | Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcoholic extract of the berries | Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcoholic extract of the berries of Crataegus oxyacantha (AEC) | Molecular and cellular biochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extracts | International journal of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dietary supplement | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extract | Rivista di neurologia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hawthorn extract | Biogerontology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic extracts | International journal of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| powder | Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |