Extracts of horse chestnut and butcher's that contribute to the maintenance of a venous circulation normal.
Extract of horse-chestnut concentrate in aescine (seed) (Aesculus hippocastanum), an extract of small holly, concentrated in saponins which ruscogénine (root) (Ruscus aculeatus L.), capsule of plant origin : hypromellose, hamamelis Virginia (leaf) (Hamamelis virginiana L.), anti-caking agent : stearate magnesium of plant origin.
SYNERGY OF the horse CHESTNUT AND butcher's : ACTION VASCULO-PROTECTIVE
A study showed that extracts of butcher's associated with other molecules vasculo-protective. They conclude that the effectiveness of these plant extracts (including the small holly and chestnut) on the symptoms of the failure veinolymphatique of the lower limbs.
Facino RM, Carini M, Stefani R, Aldini G, Salbene L. Anti-elastase and anti-hyaluronidase activities of saponins and sapogenins from Hedra helix , Aesculus hippocastanum, and Ruscus aculeatus : factors contributing to their efficacy in the treatment of venous insufficiency. Arch Pharm . 1995;328.
Horse-CHESTNUT : This tree, of the family Hippocastanaceae, which grows wild on the roadsides and in the gardens, can live for over three hundred years and reach a size of 35 mr. brown of India derives its name from the resemblance of its seeds with the maroons, a name used
to designate large chestnuts. The seed is long used in the French tradition for its properties on the venous circulation, from which it must, in part, its action with one of its
saponins : the aescine. Several scientific studies have highlighted the roles of aescine in the brown of india, in particular on the venous circulation.(1) This is why Holistica has built a rich extract aescine traditionally used to help maintain good venous circulation
normal.
THE SMALL HOLLY : Also called butcher's broom spiny, it belongs to the family of Asparagaceae. This evergreen shrub, native to the maquis of the mediterranean basin, has colonized a wide region from the Azores (off Portugal) to Iran. The species is protected in the wild.
The rhizomes of shrubs grown are harvested in autumn when their berries are red at maturity. The rhizome of this plant has long been used for the support of the venous circulation to normal.
In fact, many publications have highlighted the presence of saponins, especially in ruscogénines in the rhizome and whose role has been studied on the blood vessels.(2-4)
The witch hazel : witch hazel is a shrub, native to North America, deciduous from the family of Hamamelidaceae. In English, it is called digitalines veins or hazel witches. This plant was used by native americans who had a traditional use and has been taken up in herbal medicine by the europeans. ESCOP (co-Operative european science of herbal medicine), and WHO recognize the use of witch hazel to assist in maintaining the venous circulation to normal.
1. Aescin: pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and therapeutic profile. Sirtori CR. Pharmacol Res. 2001 Sep ; 44(3):183-93.
2. Marcelon G, Verbeuren TJ, Lauressergues H, Vanhoutte PM. Effect of Ruscus aculeatus on isolated canine cutaneous veins. Gen Pharmacol. 1983 ; 14:103-106.
3. Bouskela E, Cyrino FZ, Marcelon G. Effect of Ruscus extract on the internal diameter of arterioles and venules of the hamster cheek pouch microcirculation. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1993 ;
22:221-224.
4. Cappelli R, Nicora M, Di Perri T. Use of extract of Ruscus aculeatus in venous disease in the lower limbs. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1988 ; 14:277-283.
2 capsules per day : one capsule to be taken during the lunch and during the evening meal. Do not consume in case of anticoagulant treatment. Do not replace a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. It is not recommended to exceed the daily dose indicated. Not recommended for use in pregnant or lactating women.