Butcher’s broom, Ruscus

Butcher s Broom Ruscus aculeatus) Capsicum Capsicum frutescens)... 

Butcher s Broom (Ruscus aeuleatus) Uses Rx of circulatory disorders such as PVD, varicose veins, leg edema hemorrhoids diuretic laxative inflammation arthritis Action Vasoconstriction d/t direct activation of the a-receptors of the smooth-muscle cells in vascular walls Available forms Raw ext 7—11 mg once/d, PO tea 1 tsp in 1 cup water topical oint apply PRN Notes E GI upset, N/V Interactions T Effects OF anticoagulants, MAOIs X effects OF antih5 pCTten-sives EMS Hypertensive crisis may occur if administered w/MAOIs T effects OF anticoap ulants... 

Serenoa repens (saw paimetto) Arecaceae (paim) Butcher s broom Ruscus aculeatus... 

A 66-year-old taking acenocoumarol, levothyroxine and prazepam had an increase in her INR after massaging a proprietary topical cream Cyclo 3) containing melilot Melilotus officinalis sweet clover) and butcher s broom Ruscus aculeatus) on her legs three times daily. On the first occasion her INR rose from about 2 to 5.8 after 7 days of use, and on a later occasion it rose to 4.6 after 10 days of use. ... 

Chapter 5 - Butcher s brooms (Ruscus aculeatus) of Southern Europe origin have been used in their treatments and improvements for circulatory diseases of the lombs, hermorroids and the inflammatory symptoms of anorectal mucosa in their folkrore medicines. Based on these folkrore treatments, Chapter 6 mainly consists of three elements such as Section 1 Introduction, Section 2 Facts of Incompetence Improvement by Ruscus aculeatus of improvements of venous smooth muscle by the extracts of Ruscus aculeatus, dimetic effects by the extracts of Ruscus aculeatus, and venotonic effects by the extracts of Ruscus aculeatus, and Section 3 Phytochemicals and Their Functionality of Ruscus aculeatus of phytosterols, steroidal saponins, flavonoids, fatty acid, and miscellaneous components. Therefore, Chapter 6 describes their phytochemicals in Ruscus aculeatus and their evidences of treatments based on in vivo, in vitro and wider epidemiological evidences. 

Liliaceae, four species are included under their Latin names and major common names—Sassafras albidum (sassafras). Allium sativum (garlic), Colchicum autum-nale (autumn crocus), and Ruscus aculeatus (butcher s broom). 

Ruscus aculeatus (butcher s broom) Veratrum species (hellebore) Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica) Lycopodium serratum (clubmoss)... 

Ruscus aculeatus (butcher s broom, knee holy, knee holly, knee holm, Jew s myrtle, sweet broom, pettigree) has been used topically for vasoconstrictor treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids (15), and for chronic venous insufficiency, both alone (16,17) and in the combination known as Cyclo 3 fort, marketed in France, which contains an extract of R. aculeatus 150 mg, hesperi-din methyl chalcone 150 mg, ascorbic acid 100 mg, and metesculetol. 

Vanscheidt W, lost V, Wolna P, Lucker PW, Muller A, Theurer C, Patz B, Grutzner KL Efficacy and safety of a Butcher s broom preparation Ruscus aculeatus L. extract) compared to placebo in patients suffering from chronic venous insufficiency. Arzneimittehorschung 2002 52(4) 243-50. 

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