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Sources and physiological effects

Dietary sources
The standing or prickly butcher's broom is a plant species of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) native to the Mediterranean and Near East. The berries are somewhat poisonous to poisonous. Therefore, only the dried roots are used as medicinal plants.
Physiological effects
Blood vessels	Ruscogenin has a capillary sealing effect and increases venous tone.

Detailed information

Butcher broom extract to support vein health

Butchers broom extract (Ruscus aculeatus) contains ruscussaponins (Ruscin and Ruscoid) which are responsible for its venous toning and edema-protective effects. The saponins activate presynaptic receptors and inhibit elastin degradation in the vein wall (1, 3). In addition, an anti-inflammatory effect and improvement of lymphatic transport are described (2).

Indications

Effect	Indication	Dosage
Physiological effects at a low intake	Prevention of first signs of connective tissue weakness and varicose changes (pain and heaviness in the legs, calf cramps at night, itching, leg swelling)	20 - 80 mg/d
	Complementary therapy of chronic venous diseases, chronic venous insufficiencies, ulcus cruis	20 - 80 mg/d
	For haemorrhoids & varices	20 - 80 mg/d

Administration

General mode of administratio
When	Butchers broom extract should be taken between meals.
Side effects
No side effects are known to date.
Contraindications
No side effects are known to date.

Interactions

Drug or nutrient interactions
None	No interactions are known to date.

References

1) Wagner, H., Wiesenauer, M. Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und pflanzliche Homöopathika. 2003.
2) Bylka, W., Kornobis, J. 2005. Butcher’s Broom in the treatment of venous insufficiency. Pol Merkuriuz Lek. 19(110):234-6.
3) Masullo, M. et al. 2016. Ruscus Genus: A Rich Source of Bioactive Steroidal Saponins. Planta Medica.

References Interactions
Stargrove, M. B. et al. Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies, 1. Auflage. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008.
Gröber, U. Mikronährstoffe: Metabolic Tuning –Prävention –Therapie, 3. Auflage. Stuttgart: WVG Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart, 2011.
Gröber, U. Arzneimittel und Mikronährstoffe: Medikationsorientierte Supplementierung, 3. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage. Stuttgart: WVG Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart, 2014.