Ruscus aculeatus
(Butcher's broom)

Therapeutic Actions:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Diaphoretic
• Diminishes vascular permeability
• Produces a-adrenergic effects on isolated cutaneous veins causing contraction

Clinical Indications:

• Hemorrhoids
• Varicose veins

Contraindications:

• None known

Drug/Nutrient Interaction:

• Limited data

Chemical Constituents:

• Saponin glycosides including:
  
  Ruscogenin (similar to those found in Dioscorea villosa)

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity

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