Hawthorn SAP

Widely recorded in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties, hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) has been extensively studied for its beneficial effects in cardiovascular health. Its unique chemical composition rich in flavonoids and oligomeric proanthocyanidins, have been found to exert antiarrhythmic, hypotensive, and hypolipidemic effects. Some of the postulated mechanisms of action purported to the benefits of hawthorn include inhibition of phosphodiesterase activity, increasing the levels of cAMP in cardiac cells, inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme which exerts a vasodilating and hypotensive effect, lowering levels of LDL cholesterol by increasing LDL breakdown through hepatic receptors, antioxidant effect by increasing nitric oxide production, and inhibition of the Na+/K+-ATPase pump in cardiac muscles. Hawthorn SAP provides high quality hawthorn berry extract standardized to oligomeric proanthocyanidins that can help maintain and support cardiovascular health.

Suggested Use / Directions:
Adults: Take 1-2 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Duration of Use: Use for a minimum of two months to see beneficial effects.

Serving Size:
1 capsule

Medicinal Ingredients:
Hawthorn Extract ... 300mg
(Crataegus monogyna)(berry)
providing 3.5% oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Hawthorn berry ... 200mg
(Crataegus monogyna)

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Vegetable magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide in a capsule made of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.
Cautions and warnings: Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking cardiac glycosides such as digitalis/digoxin, or blood pressure medication.