ruscus aculeatus (butcher's broom) extract

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Butchersbroom extract acts mainly on the microcirculation, decreasing capillary permeability due to its content of a flavonoid called Rutin.

The therapeutic properties of this plant are to increase circulation, reduce edema, reduce swelling and to act as an anti-inflammatory and the extract has been used with good results in the treatment of varicose veins. This herb is mostly used for disorders of the venous system (veins and arteries) of the body especially for fragility of the veins and for improving circulation and this has been proven in clinical investigations¹.

Various clinical studies have been done to test the effectiveness of the herb in assisting circulation and the venous system² as well as the effect it has on the tone of the skin³ and the effect that it exerts as a topical application⁴.

Source
This short evergreen shrub is native throughout the Mediterranean region from the Azores to Iran.

Benefits
The purified extract of this evergreen has been noted to encourage the appearance of healthy-looking skin by:
- stimulating microcirculation
- increasing capillary tone
- encouraging fluid drainage

References:

1. Foster, S. and V. Tyler. 1999. Tyler's Honest Herbal, 4th ed. New York: The Haworth Herbal Press.
2. Cappelli, R., M. Nicora, T. Di Perri. 1988. Use of extract of Ruscus aculeatus in venous disease in the lower limbs. Drugs Exp Clin Res 14(4):277–283.
3. Rudofsky, G. 1989. Venentonisierung und Kapillarabdichtung. Die Wirkung der Kombination aus Ruscus-Extrakt und Trimethylhesperidinchalkon bei gesunden Probanden unter Warmebelastung [Improving venous tone and capillary sealing. Effect of a combination of Ruscus extract and hesperidine methyl chalcone in healthy probands in heat stress]. Fortschr Med 107(19):52, 55–58.
4. Berg, D. 1990. Venenkonstriktion durch lokale Anwendung von Ruscusextrakt. [Venous constriction by local administration of Ruscus extract]. Fortschr Med 108(24):473–476.

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