Hawthorn Siberian (Boyaryshnik Krovanno-Krasny)
Crataegus sanguinea
About Hawthorn Siberian (Boyaryshnik Krovanno-Krasny)
Hawthorn Siberian (Boyaryshnik Krovanno-Krasny) (Crataegus sanguinea) is a herb used in the Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine tradition to help with Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Anxiety, and Cholesterol. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Crataegus sanguinea (common names redhaw hawthorn or Siberian hawthorn) is a species of hawthorn that is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and the extreme north of China. It is cultivated for its edible red berry-like fruit which actually is a pome. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. They can be used to make jam, jelly, and fruit preserves. They are also grown in gardens as ornamental plants. The flowers are small, white in color,
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist