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Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Botanic Choice

Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg is a dietary supplement by Botanic Choice with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, leg swelling and heaviness.Based on those ingredients, 158 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Butchers Broom extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains 2 active ingredients, both forms of butcher's broom extract: a plain extract and a concentrated 4:1 extract, totaling 110 mg per capsule. Butcher's broom is a plant traditionally used to support circulation and vein health.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin, and the inactive ingredients—rice flour, magnesium stearate, and maltodextrin—are fillers and binders to hold the capsule together.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Circulation support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Varicose veins, Hemorrhoids, venous health, leg swelling.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Butcher's Broom is rated "Possibly Effective" for Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Butcher's Broom is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hemorrhoids, Varicose veins.

Butcher's broom is possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)—a condition where damaged veins in the legs have trouble returning blood to the heart. For other conditions listed on the label—diabetic retinopathy (eye damage from diabetes), hemorrhoids, orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when standing), and lymphedema (fluid buildup)—the evidence isn't strong enough in our data to rate it one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Butcher's Broom

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Short-term, butcher's broom is generally well tolerated in most healthy adults, though long-term safety data is limited. The most common oral side effects are digestive complaints: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and stomach inflammation.

If you apply butcher's broom topically (as a cream), it may cause contact dermatitis (itchy rash) in sensitive individuals. Avoid this product during pregnancy—safety data advises against it—and while breastfeeding, there isn't enough information to know it's safe.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Butcher's Broom

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Butcher's Broom.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 158 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before you take this, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on any alpha-adrenergic agonists (like decongestants such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine, or certain blood pressure and heart medications) or alpha-adrenergic antagonists (blood pressure drugs like doxazosin, terazosin, or prazosin). Both categories have Moderate interactions with butcher's broom.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Butcher's broom may be worth considering if you have chronic venous insufficiency and want to support circulation, but it interacts with blood pressure and decongestant medications. Check your exact drugs with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you take anything for blood pressure or use over-the-counter decongestants.

It's not for use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2019.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Botanic Choice
Barcode (UPC) 703308010718
Net contents 30 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2019
DSLD ID 192166
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
703308010718
IngredientAmount% DV
Butchers Broom extract110 mg--
Butchers Broom 4:1 extract103.75 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

General Statements

Trusted since 1910

General

Essentials Circulation support

C-107730

Seals/Symbols

Gluten free Non GMO

Formulation

Gluten free Non GMO

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take one (1) capsule daily, with a meal, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a qualified health care professional.

Precautions

Warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing do not use prior to consulting a physician.

For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)

Keep out of reach of children

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place.

Brand IP Statement(s)

IBG Indiana Botanic Gardens

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Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice label

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Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Butchers Broom extract

Interacts with
158 drugs
110 mg per serving Form: Ruscogenins

Butcher's broom is a plant extract most often used for circulation problems in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency, where some evidence sug...

Butchers Broom extract monograph & interactions

Butchers Broom 4:1 extract

Interacts with
158 drugs
103.75 mg per serving

Butcher's broom is a plant extract most often used for circulation problems in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency, where some evidence sug...

Butchers Broom 4:1 extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice Drug Interactions

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158 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg interact with 158 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Butchers Broom extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Butchers Broom extract2 drug types · 158 drugs

Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists

Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Animal and in vitro studies show that butcher's broom has alpha-adrenergic agonist effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists

Theoretically, butcher's broom might reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
Animal and in vitro studies show that butcher's broom has alpha-adrenergic agonist effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Butchers Broom extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg, from the product label.

Botanic Choice

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Name
Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc.
Street Address
3401 W. 37th Ave.
City
Hobart
State
IN
ZipCode
46342
Phone Number
1-800-644-8327
Web Address
www.botanicchoice.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice: Common Questions

Does Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg by Botanic Choice interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg has a known interaction with 158 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will butcher's broom help my leg swelling and varicose veins?
Butcher's broom is possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency, which is the medical term for damaged veins that have trouble pumping blood back up from your legs. That said, 'possibly effective' means the evidence supports it, but it's not a guarantee it'll work for you personally. Talk with your doctor about whether it's worth trying alongside other treatments.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or nursing?
No—the safety data advises against butcher's broom during pregnancy. While breastfeeding, there isn't enough information to know whether it's safe, so it's best avoided then too. If you're planning to conceive or are breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist about safer options.
What side effects might I get?
The most common ones are digestive: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and stomach inflammation. Most people who take it short-term tolerate it well, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. If you develop severe vomiting or diarrhea, stop and contact your doctor.
Can I use a butcher's broom cream on my skin?
Butcher's broom is used topically in some products, but it can cause contact dermatitis—an itchy, red rash—in people with sensitive skin. If you develop a rash after applying it, wash it off and don't use it again.
How long can I safely take this?
The evidence we have shows it's well tolerated in the short term, but we don't have good data on long-term safety. Check with your doctor about how long you should take it and whether you need to stop and restart periodically.

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The Full Monographs Behind Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Butcher's Broom

Interacts with 158 drugs

Butcher's broom is a plant extract most often used for circulation problems in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency, where some evidence suggests it may help reduce swelling and di...

Read the full Butcher's Broom monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Butcher's Broom 4:1 Extract 110 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 8 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Butcher's Broom 8 references
  1. Beltramino R, Penenory A, Buceta AM. An open-label, randomized multicenter study comparing the efficacy and safety of Cyclo 3 Fort versus hydroxyethyl rutoside in chronic venous lymphatic insufficiency. Angiology 2000;51:535-44.. PubMed
  2. Redman DA. Ruscus aculeatus (butcher's broom) as a potential treatment for orthostatic hypotension, with a case report. J Altern Complement Med 2000;6:539-49..
  3. Landa, N., Aguirre, A., Goday, J., Raton, J. A., and Diaz-Perez, J. L. Allergic contact dermatitis from a vasoconstrictor cream. Contact Dermatitis 1990;22(5):290-291. PubMed
  4. Cluzan, R. V., Alliot, F., Ghabboun, S., and Pascot, M. Treatment of secondary lymphedema of the upper limb with CYCLO 3 FORT. Lymphology 1996;29(1):29-35.
  5. Parrado F, Buzzi A. A study of the efficacy and tolerability of a preparation containing Ruscus aculeatus in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs. Clin Drug Invest 1999;18(4):255-61. DOI
  6. Sadarmin PP, Timperley J. An unusual case of Butcher's Broom precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis. J Emerg Med 2013;45(3):e63-e65. PubMed
  7. Ramirez-Hernandez M, Garcia-Selles J, Merida-Fernandez C, Martinez-Escribano JA. Allergic contact dermatitis to ruscogenins. Contact Dermatitis 2006;54(1):60. PubMed
  8. European Medicines Agency. Assessment report on Ruscus Aculeatus L rhizome. EMEA/HMPC/261939/2007. London, September 4, 2008. Available at: http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Herbal_-_HMPC_assessment_report/2009/12/WC500018288.pdf. Acces

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