Hawthorn belongs to the genus Hawthorn, a woody plant of the Rosaceae family. Hawthorn in my country has a long history of planting and is rich in germplasm resources. It is the third largest cultivation center of hawthorn in the world, with a total area of 363,000 hm2, mainly distributed in the northern region. The three northeastern provinces, Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other provinces are the main producing areas of hawthorn, with a total output of about 1 million tons in 2017.

The hawthorn tree has strong stress resistance, is not easy to be infected with diseases and insect pests, is generally safe, pollution-free, and has high nutritional value. Hawthorn is rich in various sugars, flavonoids, organic acids, pectin and other nutrients, and is widely used in the production of health food. At present, many kinds of hawthorn have been used in the manufacture and production of medicines, which have high comprehensive utilization value and broad development prospects. At present, there are hundreds of hawthorn products companies in the country. The 2019 Brand Ranking Network selected the "Top Ten Chinese Mountain Plant Products Brands in 2019", and all 10 companies on the list have been awarded as national key leading enterprises or provincial leading enterprises. , The mountain plant products produced have been recognized by consumers and played a leading role in leading enterprises. However, most of these hawthorn processing enterprises are small and medium-sized enterprises, and large leading enterprises only account for a small part, and many problems are exposed in production.

Modern research shows that hawthorn fruit, pits and leaves contain a variety of nutrients such as flavonoids, triterpenoids, vitamins and organic acids, and have a variety of important medicinal values. Hawthorn is a plant with the same origin of medicine and food. It can not only be eaten as a daily fruit, but also can be developed into health care products and pharmaceutical products according to its pharmacological effects. In 2017, the output of hawthorn series products in my country exceeded 200,000 tons. Hawthorn fruit is a stone fruit with thin flesh and hard core, which can be eaten fresh or dried in the sun, and can also be processed into various foods. The hawthorn can not only be used to extract vegetable oil, but also to prepare activated carbon, which is widely used in medicine. , food and light industry.

In the 1970s, hawthorn leaf preparations have been widely used in the treatment of angina pectoris and various diseases with high blood lipids, and are also used in the treatment of various cardiovascular diseases, such as arrhythmia and angina pectoris. Studies have shown that hawthorn leaf has a good broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and has obvious inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and other pathogens. Therefore, hawthorn leaf extract can also be used for the preservation of fruits and vegetables. Broad application prospects.