BUTCHER’S BROOM

Description

In cosmetic products, Ruscus aculeatus extract is often used for its anti-aging effects and moisturizing of the skin. It can also reduce the effects of free radicals in the skin due to its antioxidant properties. In some cosmetic products, Ruscus aculeatus can also help reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles on the skin.

For food products, Ruscus aculeatus extract is often used in products with enhanced nutritional value, so-called functional foods. These products contain properties such as boosting immune system function, providing antioxidant effects and maintaining digestive health.

In animal feed production, Ruscus aculeatus extract is particularly used to support the immune system of poultry. At the same time, Ruscus aculeatus extract also exhibits prebiotic effects that help maintain the health of the gastrointestinal tract of animals.

However, all these uses of Ruscus aculeatus extract require further research and verification of the products’ effects.

Chemical Info

Butcher’s Broom Root Extract, Glycerin, Aqua, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Traditional Uses

The name Ruscus comes from the Greek word for “myrtle” because of its similarities with that plant. The English name butcher’s broom comes from Mediterranean butchers, who used to sweep away meat rests from their tables with a bunch of this plant’s stems and “leaves”. In 1950, the French researchers H. Lapin and C. Sannié isolated ruscogenin, the main saponin in the roots and rhizomes of this plant. Decoction of Butcher’s broom roots and rhizomes is popularly used to prevent and to treat venous insufficiency, urinary infections, gout and dysmenorrhea.