Hawthorn fruit (Shanzha)-Crataegus cuneata
Hawthorn fruit (Shanzha) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Crataegi Botanical Name: 1. Crataegus cuneata Sieb, et Zucc; 2. Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. var Major N. E. Br.; 3. Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. Common Name: Hawthorn fruit, Crataegus fruit Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in late autumn or in the beginning of winter, dried in the sun and fried, or raw, fruit may be used. Properties & Taste: Sour, sweet and slightly warm. Meridians: Spleen, stomach and liver Functions: 1. To eliminate food … Xem tiếp