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. rhipidophylla

Synonyms

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 parts reported in Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Flower 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
  2. Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics
  3. International journal of endocrinology
  4. Molecular and cellular biochemistry
  5. Atherosclerosis

Flower

  1. International journal of endocrinology

Leaf

  1. 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.

Chemicals reported in Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla
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

  1. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  2. Arzneimittel-Forschung
  3. Atherosclerosis
  4. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  5. Journal of medicinal food

Epicatechin

  1. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  2. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids
  3. Journal of radiation research

Hyperoside

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
  2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  3. Journal of radiation research

Proanthocyanidins

  1. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids
  2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Betulin

  1. Frontiers in pharmacology

CATECHIN

  1. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids

CHLOROGENIC ACID

  1. Journal of radiation research

Coumaric Acid

  1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Lupeol

  1. Frontiers in pharmacology

OLEANOLIC ACID

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Crataegus rhipidophylla var. rhipidophylla
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

  1. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
  2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antiatherosclerotic

  1. Atherosclerosis

Antihyperlipidemic

  1. Alternative therapies in health and medicine

Antimicrobial

  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Antioxidant

  1. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Anxiolytic

  1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A

Cardiotonic

  1. Pharmaceutical biology

Clastogenic

  1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A

Cytotoxic

  1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A

Diuretic

  1. 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) ★☆☆☆☆