The Hawthorn herb is popularly known as the heart herb, particularly in the treatment of angina. Hawthorn berries have successfully been used together with gingko biloba to increase memory capability by facilitating the increase of blood flow to the brain. This is primarily due to the presence of rutin and quercetin in the berry, both of which have a high flavonoid content, which in turn act as powerful antioxidants which strengthen the walls of the blood cells and thereby reduce damage.

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