CRATAEGUS LAEVIGATA FRUITS (HAWTHORN

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Crataegus laevigata, known as the midland hawthorn, English hawthorn, woodland hawthorn or mayflower, is a species of hawthorn native to western and central Europe, from Great Britain (where it is uncommon, and largely confined to the Midlands) and Spain east to the Czech Republic and Hungary. It's also present in North Africa. The species name is sometimes spelled C. levigata, but the original orthography is C. lævigata. Description It is a large shrub or small tree growing to 8 m (rarely to 12 m) tall, with a dense crown. The leaves are 2–6 cm long and 2–5 cm broad, with 2–3 shallow, forward-pointing lobes on each side of the leaf. The hermaphrodite flowers are produced in corymbs of 6–12, each flower with five white or pale pink petals and two or three styles, and are pollinated by midges. The fruit is a dark red pome 6–10 mm diameter, slightly broader than long, containing 2–3 nutlets. It is distinguished from the related common hawthorn, C. monogyna, in the leaves being only shallowly lobed, with forward-pointing lobes, and in the flowers having more than one style. However hybrids occur frequently. Uses 1 tablespoon of whole or 2 dessert spoons of crushed fruit to put in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of hot boiling water, cover and insist on a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, strain, wring out the residue to the strained broth. The volume of broth to bring boiled water to 200 ml. Take in the form of heat 3 times a day 30 min before meal: adults - 1/3 cup, children over 14 years - 1/4 cup. Shake before use Flask.