Butcher’s Broom 500 mg — 100 Vegetarian Capsules — Vascular & Leg Comfort Support*
Our Butcher’s Broom combines 500 mg of Ruscus aculeatus root extract in vegetarian capsules to support healthy venous tone, promote microcirculation, help maintain leg comfort, support vascular wellness, promote reduction in leg swelling and heaviness, provide adjunct support for chronic venous insufficiency symptoms, help maintain capillary integrity, promote lymphatic flow, support healthy lower-limb circulation, help maintain comfort during prolonged standing or sitting, and promote overall vascular and leg health* — while respecting traditional herbal use. Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity and potency by LifeSource Vitamins.
Research-Driven & Verified Product.
Explore the clinical research, ingredient science, and global evidence supporting this product below.
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. We also reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to keep our guidance aligned with credible, evidence-based science.* Every claim is supported by peer-reviewed human RCTs or meta-analyses whenever available.
Clinically Studied Benefits
✓ Supports reduction in leg volume and swelling in chronic venous insufficiency* — Ruscus aculeatus extract reduced leg edema and improved heavy legs symptoms in a double-blind randomized controlled trial.*
NIH/PubMed — Vanscheidt et al., 2002
✓ Promotes improved quality of life and CVI symptom scores* — Combination of Ruscus extract with hesperidin methyl chalcone and vitamin C improved CVI symptoms and QoL domains in clinical trials.*
NIH/PubMed — Guex et al., 2009
✓ Helps maintain symptom severity improvement in chronic venous insufficiency* — Meta-analysis of Ruscus/HMC/AA combinations shows reductions in CVI symptom severity.*
NIH/PubMed — Boyle et al., 2003
✓ Supports venotonic, capillary-protective, and lymphotonic effects* — Ruscus-based therapy demonstrates vascular and lymphatic benefits in clinical reviews.*
NIH/PubMed — Jawień, 2017
✓ Promotes favorable outcomes in venous-lymphatic insufficiency vs comparators* — Ruscus/HMC/AA showed positive results compared to hydroxyethyl rutoside in controlled studies.*
NIH/PubMed — Beltramino et al., 1999
✓ Helps improve lower-limb venous endpoints* — Ruscus extract improved venous parameters in early crossover controlled testing.*
NIH/PubMed — Cappelli et al., 1988
✓ Supports symptom and edema reduction in phlebotonic class* — Systematic reviews of Ruscus and similar phlebotonics report benefits for CVI symptoms.*
NIH/PMC — Martínez-Zapata et al., 2020
✓ Promotes tolerability comparable to placebo* — Adverse events in controlled trials of Ruscus-based formulas similar to placebo.*
NIH/PubMed — Vanscheidt et al., 2002
Additional / Promising Evidence
✓ May support antioxidant activity with Ruscus phenolics* — In vitro studies show phenolic content and antioxidant effects in Ruscus extracts.*
NIH/PMC — Rodrigues et al., 2021
✓ Contributes to proposed vasoactive effects from ruscogenins* — Saponins like ruscogenin and neoruscogenin studied for vascular activity in mechanistic reviews.*
NIH/PubMed — Masullo et al., 2016
✓ Supports improved lymphatic pumping and microvascular function* — Reviews describe Ruscus-based formulas enhancing lymphatic and microcirculation.*
NIH/PubMed — Jawień, 2017
✓ May aid capillary integrity and permeability reduction* — Proposed mechanisms in venous disorders for Ruscus-based therapies.*
NIH/PubMed — Jawień, 2017
✓ Aligns with traditional diuretic and vascular support use* — Ethnobotanical and narrative overviews on historical Ruscus applications.*
NIH/PMC — Rodrigues et al., 2021
University-Led & Academic Studies
✓ Supports venous tone and CVI symptom research* — Academic clinical trials and reviews on Ruscus aculeatus for leg comfort and vascular health.*
NIH-indexed — Vanscheidt/Guex Studies
✓ Promotes phlebotonic class evidence synthesis* — University-affiliated systematic reviews include Ruscus for venous insufficiency benefits.*
NIH-indexed — Martínez-Zapata/Jawień Summaries
Global Evidence & Reviews
✓ Confirms Ruscus/HMC/AA benefits for CVI symptoms* — Evidence synthesis and meta-analyses support symptom and edema reduction.*
NIH/PubMed — Boyle et al., 2003
✓ Supports venotonic and lymphotonic mechanisms* — Authoritative reviews describe vascular and lymphatic effects of Ruscus-based therapies.*
NIH/PubMed — Jawień, 2017
✓ Aligns with phlebotonic evidence for venous disorders* — Systematic reviews report symptom relief and edema reduction in CVI.*
NIH/PMC — Martínez-Zapata et al., 2020
We monitor research from leading institutions —
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, Tufts, University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Columbia, Cornell, Ohio State — to align with credible science.*
Key Ingredients
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Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)* — 500 mg — Root extract providing ruscogenins for venous tone and leg comfort support.*
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*
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3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency*
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.*
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
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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!*
