What are the effects of butcher’s broom? The rootstock of butcher’s broom contains steroid saponins (ruscogenins such as ruscoside and ruscin), phytosterols and triterpenes, as well as a small amount of essential oil. Together, these ingredients increase vascular tone and seal the delicate walls of the smallest vessels (capillaries). In addition, butcher’s broom has anti-inflammatory … Butcher’s Broom for Venous Insufficiency
Products Butcher’s broom is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a gel (e.g., Alpinamed Ruscovarin), in capsule form, and as a medicinal drug. Stem plant Butcher’s broom L. belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). Medicinal drug Butcher’s broom (Rusci aculeati rhizoma) is used as medicinal raw material, the dried, whole or crushed underground parts of … Butcher’s Broom
Effects Expectorating Secretolytic Anti-edematous Antiphlogistic Antiulcerogenic Adaptogenic, stimulation of the ability to learn Properties The properties and effects apply to each representative differently. Optically active Hemolytic: dissolve red blood cells Antimicrobial Taste scratchy Irritating, are injected tissue damaging Indications Cough with viscous mucus formation, catarrh. Tonic, geriatric (ginseng). Ulcer (licorice) Chronic venous insufficiency (horse chestnut) … Saponins
