Butcher’s Broom 500 mg — 100 Vegetarian Capsules — Vascular & Leg Comfort Support*
Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) to support healthy venous tone, microcirculation, and leg comfort.* Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity, potency & label accuracy.*
Research Promise: At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. In addition, we reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to ensure our guidance aligns with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (with research)
- Leg volume & swelling — Ruscus extract reduced leg volume/edema and improved “heavy legs” symptoms in chronic venous insufficiency (double-blind RCT). (NIH/PubMed — Vanscheidt, 2002)
- Quality of life — Ruscus + hesperidin methyl chalcone + vitamin C (Cyclo 3 Fort) improved CVI symptom scores and QoL domains. (NIH/PubMed — Guex, 2009)
- Evidence synthesis — Ruscus/HMC/AA meta-analysis shows improvements in CVI symptom severity. (NIH/PubMed — Boyle, 2003)
- Mechanisms across vessels — Ruscus-based therapy described as venotonic, capillary-protective, and lymphotonic. (NIH/PubMed — Jawiēn, 2017)
- Guideline-consistent review — RCT data support Ruscus/HMC/AA for CVI symptoms and edema. (NIH/PubMed — Bihari, 2022)
- Comparative outcomes — Ruscus/HMC/AA showed favorable results vs hydroxyethyl rutoside in venous-lymphatic insufficiency. (NIH/PubMed — Beltramino, 1999)
- Early controlled data — Ruscus extract improved lower-limb venous endpoints in crossover testing. (NIH/PubMed — Cappelli, 1988)
- Phlebotonic class review — Systematic reviews (incl. Ruscus) report reductions in CVI symptoms and edema. (NLM/PMC — Martínez-Zapata, 2020)
- Tolerability — Adverse events comparable to placebo in controlled trials. (NIH/PubMed — Vanscheidt, 2002)
Additional Potential Benefits*
Preliminary or mechanistic evidence; more research may be needed.*
Institutional Monitoring: We monitor research from the world’s leading institutions — including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge University, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, MIT, the University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Boston University, Cornell, Columbia, and Ohio State — to ensure our guidance remains aligned with the highest standards of credible science.*
Brief Benefit Bullets
- Supports healthy leg circulation & vascular comfort*
- Helps with swelling and “tired, heavy legs” (CVI)*
- Promotes venous tone, capillary integrity & lymph flow*
- Backed by RCTs and clinical reviews on Ruscus-based formulas*
- Plant-based, vegan capsules*
- 3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency*
Product Specifications
- Serving Size — 1 capsule
- Servings Per Container — 100
- Amount Per Serving — Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) 500 mg
- Other Ingredients — Vegetarian cellulose capsule
- Form — Vegetarian capsules
- Free From — Non-GMO, gluten-free, no artificial colors*
- Quality — Third-party tested for identity, potency & purity
Suggested Use
See product label for full instructions, or as directed by your healthcare professional. Do not exceed recommended dose. If pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, consult your physician.*
Key Ingredients
- Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) — Natural saponins (ruscogenins) studied for venous tone, capillary integrity & lymphatic support*
Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency.*
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Butcher’s Broom 500 mg — Vascular tone & leg-comfort support. 3rd-party tested. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
