Crataegus leaf extract has become an extremely popular herb in Europe because of its very beneficial influence on hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipemia(high blood fat) and high cholesterol. In China it is combined with Cassiatora seed and or Gynostemma leaf to improve this function and may be consumedas a tea or in capsules. Crataegus leaf extract can be used to treat symptomsof coronary heart disease, especially when combined with herbs that improvecirculation, such as Salvia, Pseudoginseng, Ginkgo and Ligusticum.