Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ruscogenins are steroidal saponins found in Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom), a plant long used in traditional European herbal medicine. The root of Butcher’s Broom has been historically employed to support venous and lymphatic health, particularly for conditions such as chronic venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids, and lymphedema. The traditional rationale is that ruscogenins possess vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory properties, which help reduce swelling and improve lymphatic drainage.

Scientific research on ruscogenins is limited but provides some support for their effect on blood vessels, including improvement of venous tone and a reduction in capillary permeability. However, specific evidence regarding their direct action on the lymphatic system is sparse and largely extrapolated from their effects on the venous system. Most clinical studies and reviews pertain to venous insufficiency rather than isolated lymphatic disorders.

Overall, the use of ruscogenins for lymphatic support is justified more by traditional use than by robust modern scientific validation. The traditional evidence is moderate, but scientific validation for lymphatic-specific benefits is limited, supporting a modest evidence rating.

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