Characteristics of Fructus Crataegi Extract     1.Fructus Crataegi extract is a refined product made out of the extracts of the dried fruit (including the seeds) of Domestic Crataegus Pinnatifida Bge. Var. major N. E. Br. It is composed of general flavonoid and triterpenes. With a high purity of useful components,it has therefore a definite curative effect,requires a small dosage (three times daily, 60--120mg each time),and is convenient to take.     2.With Crataegus Pinnatifida Bge. being extracted by means of advanced and scientific technology,Fructus Crataegi extract does not have the acidic ingredients contained in the original medicinal material of Crataegus Pinnatifida Bage.In other words, Fructus Crataegi extract is neutral and can thus be taken by those patients with angio-cardiopathy who also suffer from gastrointestinal ailments.     3.Fructus Crataegi extract is a purely natural fruit medicine. Having been used clinically for over a decade,and having been administered in several million cases of domestic and foreign patients with angio-cardiopathy,it has not revealed any toxic side effects or adverse reactions.     4.Since Fructus Crataegi extract contains rich natural anti-oxidants (flavonoid, phenic acid, triterpenes, and tannin), it can thus restore or enhance the patient's defensive system of anti-oxidation and prevent various pathologic changes induced by free radicals. It is a fine natural and health-protecting product.