Ingredient deep dive
What Is Albaspine in Bazopril? Hawthorn, Heart Medicines and What Is Not Published
Albaspine, the first plant on the Bazopril panel, is a traditional name for hawthorn, a thorny shrub in the rose family. NCCIH says there is little or no quality evidence for hawthorn in most conditions, and that it may interact with heart medicines. No amount or plant part is published for it.
What is albaspine on the Bazopril panel?
Albaspine is a traditional name for hawthorn. Hawthorn is a thorny shrub in the rose family. Take that as our reading of an old name. The bottle itself does not print the word hawthorn.
The panel shows the name first, with a picture. It gives no plant part, no extract strength and no weight. People who type "Bazopril heart health" or "Bazopril heart and circulation" often want to know which named plant touches the heart. Hawthorn is the one the sources link to heart medicines.
Does first on the panel mean most in the capsule?
No. The panel does not say its order follows weight, and it prints no blend total. So being first tells you where a name sits on a picture, not how much of the plant is in a capsule.
That is a small point with a large effect. A reader who assumes the first plant is the main one may give it more weight than the label can support.
What does NCCIH say about hawthorn?
Two things, both cautious. The first is that there is little or no quality evidence for hawthorn in most conditions. The second is that hawthorn may interact with heart medicines (NCCIH, 2025).
The site's own plant notes add that results in heart failure trials conflict. Conflicting results mean one trial found something and another did not. That is a reason for care, not for hope.
None of this describes Bazopril. No study of the finished capsule is published.
Which heart medicines should you check before starting?
The sources do not list brand names or drug classes beyond the words heart medicines. So the practical step is a plain one. Show your pharmacist the panel and your full list.
| If this is you | What to raise | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| You take any medicine for the heart | Hawthorn may interact with that group of drugs | Your doctor or pharmacist |
| You take a blood pressure medicine | A supplement never replaces it. Do not change it yourself | The prescribing doctor |
| You take a blood thinner | Garlic and green tea on the same panel may add to it | The clinic that prescribes the thinner |
| You have an operation or dental work booked | Mention every supplement and ask about timing | Your surgical team or dentist |
If you are unsure whether a medicine counts as a heart medicine, ask.
What is not published about the hawthorn in Bazopril?
Everything that would let you compare it with a study or with another product.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name on the panel | Albaspine |
| Plant part | Not published |
| Extract or plain powder | Not published |
| Amount per capsule | Not published |
| Capsules a day | Not published. Follow the directions on your own bottle |
| Study of the finished capsule | None published |
Treat the plant as present in a real amount when you ask for advice. That is the safer assumption.
Does the hawthorn research help a buyer decide?
Only as a caution. A plant with little or no quality evidence and a note about heart medicines is not a strong reason to buy a capsule. It is a reason to ask.
If hawthorn is the plant that drew you in, ask your doctor what the research means for your situation. A clinician who knows your history can say far more than a label can.
Keep in mind that the bottle is sold under the line Advanced Blood Pressure Support Formula. That is label wording, not a measured result. See our post on that label line.
How does hawthorn compare with the other five plants?
Olive leaf has the deepest record, with five small trials. Garlic and tea sit on the NCCIH list with modest evidence for blood pressure. Hawthorn has little or no quality evidence in most conditions.
Conifer berry and mallow flower have the thinnest records of the six. Our plant-by-plant post takes all six in turn.
What should you do before the first capsule?
Do these things in order.
List what you take
Every prescription, supplement and dose, written down.
Ask about heart medicines
Show the pharmacist the six plant names, with hawthorn first.
Keep prescriptions as written
Do not skip or stop a dose to try a supplement.
Read your own bottle
The directions printed on it are the only instruction that counts.
Mark the refund window
The money-back window runs 60 days from purchase unless the sales page prints longer.
What would make the hawthorn question easier to answer?
A few plain pieces of information would help, and none of them is exotic. Any maker could print them.
- The part of the plant used, such as leaf, flower or berry
- Whether it is a plain powder or a concentrated extract
- A weight per serving, in a Supplement Facts panel
- A lab sheet matched to the lot on your bottle
Until those exist, albaspine stays a name on a picture. A name can start a conversation with a pharmacist, but it cannot answer one.
Key facts
- Albaspine is a traditional name for hawthorn, a thorny shrub in the rose family.
- NCCIH: little or no quality evidence for hawthorn in most conditions.
- Hawthorn may interact with heart medicines.
- Results in heart failure trials conflict.
- The panel gives no plant part, strength or amount for albaspine.
- Being first on the panel does not mean most in the capsule.
- Never stop or change a prescribed medicine to try a supplement.
| Item | What is published |
|---|---|
| Bottle | 60 capsules, dietary supplement |
| Pack sizes | 1, 3 or 6 bottles (60, 180 or 360 capsules) |
| Price | Not published here. Shown at checkout |
| Guarantee | 60 days from purchase, unless the sales page prints a longer window |
| Return postage | Paid by the buyer, with tracking |
| Order desk | +1 (100) 819-1122 |
What if you feel unwell after starting?
Set the bottle aside and speak to a clinician. Stopping a capsule is simple, and it helps a clinician work out what caused the problem.
Stop the capsules
Do not take another one while you wait for advice.
Keep your prescribed medicine
Nothing here is a reason to change it.
Write down what happened
Note the start date, how many capsules you took and what you felt.
Call your doctor or pharmacist
Bring the bottle or a photo of the panel.
For urgent signs such as chest pain, breathing trouble, one-sided weakness or slurred speech, go to emergency care at once. A supplement desk is the wrong place for that call.
Sources for this post
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Hawthorn: Usefulness and Safety. Updated April 2025. Source
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). Source
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Garlic: Usefulness and Safety. Updated February 2025. Source
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Green Tea: Usefulness and Safety. Updated February 2025. Source
- Ismail MA, et al. Olive leaf extract effect on cardiometabolic profile among adults with prehypertension and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ, 2021. Source
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Source
Frequently asked questions
What is albaspine?
A traditional name for hawthorn, a thorny shrub in the rose family. That is our reading of the name. The label does not say hawthorn in plain words.
Does hawthorn lower blood pressure?
NCCIH says there is little or no quality evidence for hawthorn in most conditions. No study of Bazopril is published.
Can I take Bazopril with heart medicine?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist first. NCCIH says hawthorn may interact with heart medicines.
How much hawthorn is in Bazopril?
Not published. The panel gives the name only, with no weight, form or plant part.
Is the first plant on the panel the main one?
The panel does not say its order follows weight, so no. Order tells you nothing about amounts.
Should I stop my heart medicine to try Bazopril?
No. Never stop or change a prescription to try a supplement. Ask the prescribing doctor about any change.
Our view
Albaspine is the first name a reader meets and the one with the thinnest evidence behind it. That is a useful lesson in how to read a panel.
The honest position is short. Hawthorn may matter to people on heart medicines, the amount in the capsule is unknown, and nothing published shows what it does in this product.
If you take a heart medicine, make the pharmacist your first call and the order page your last.
Keep reading: Is Bazopril safe? · Supplements and medicine · What is in Bazopril?
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