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Circu Caps Butcher's Broom Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Sanhelios

Softgel Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Circu Caps Butcher's Broom is a dietary supplement by Sanhelios with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and concentration, digestive upset, hair growth.Based on those ingredients, 496 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Rosemary Oil, Butcher’s Broom dried extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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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.

Circu Caps Butcher's Broom contains two active ingredients. Rosemary Oil is an essential oil extract traditionally used for circulation and memory support.

Butcher's Broom dried extract comes from the root of a plant used to help with venous circulation — the feeling of heaviness or swelling in the legs from poor blood flow in the veins. The capsule itself is made of gelatin, glycerol, and water.

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: maintain normal circulation in the legs.
  • We looked for evidence on: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Varicose veins, Hemorrhoids, leg swelling, leg heaviness, venous health.
  • 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.

Rosemary Oil has possibly effective evidence for memory support. The other uses listed — including age-related thinking changes, hair loss, and liver health — don't have enough reliable evidence for us to rate them either way.

Butcher's Broom dried extract is possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency, the medical term for persistent poor blood flow in the leg veins that causes swelling and discomfort. For diabetic eye damage, hemorrhoids, and other uses listed, the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Rosemary 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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Rosemary Oil is safe in the amounts you'd use in cooking, but concentrated extracts and undiluted essential oil need caution. The safety data for medicinal doses during pregnancy advises against use; food amounts are likely fine, but there isn't enough data on medicinal doses while breastfeeding — talk with your pharmacist for guidance.

Side effects from rosemary can include allergic reactions (lip or gum swelling when used in the mouth, skin rashes when applied topically), occupational asthma in sensitive people, and — with undiluted oil — seizures are theoretically possible. Butcher's Broom dried extract is generally well tolerated in the short term for most healthy adults, but long-term safety data is limited.

It should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding because safety hasn't been established. Common side effects are stomach upset — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, and indigestion — and skin reactions if applied topically.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Rosemary 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?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Rosemary, Butcher's Broom.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 496 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 taking this product, double-check if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin, clopidogrel, or aspirin — Rosemary Oil may increase bleeding risk. Also check diabetes medications, blood pressure drugs (especially alpha-blockers like doxazosin), and cold or allergy decongestants.

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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.

This product may help with leg circulation and memory, but it interacts with a large number of medications — especially blood thinners, diabetes drugs, blood pressure medicines, and decongestants. Check your exact medications with our tool before you start.

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your pharmacist first. It's generally well tolerated short-term if you're not on interacting drugs.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2015.

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 Circu Caps Butcher's Broom, straight from the product label.

Brand Sanhelios
Barcode (UPC) 364031201004
Net contents 48 Softgel Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2015
DSLD ID 45172
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios, 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
364031201004
IngredientAmount% DV
Rosemary Oil2 mg--
Butcher’s Broom dried extract75 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water

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Label statements
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General Statements

Blister pack ensures freshness.

The delivery system is a special soft gel capsule, which protects the precious ingredients and helps absorption of nutrients.

Can even be used if you experience occasional heavy legs.

Product of Germany

Helps support normal circulation

Precautions

Do not use if blister pack is broken.

Cautions: Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in cool, dry place.

Formula

Circu Caps(TM), a special formulation of Butcher’s Broom and Rosemary Oil, is a dietary supplement that is used by people all over the world for maintaining normal circulation in the legs.

Rosemary oil is included to support herbal delivery.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Circu Caps(TM) assures safety and effectiveness. Its standardized extract of Butcher’s Broom meets German Commission E standards and is manufactured according to stringent GMP’s.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: Take one capsule twice daily with a meal.

Formulation

This formula contains no sugar, no preservatives, no artificial coloring, no artificial flavoring.

General

2882381 1406

Seals/Symbols

Premium Quality GMP Made in Germany

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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.

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Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule 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.

Rosemary Oil

Interacts with
372 drugs
2 mg per serving

Rosemary is a fragrant Mediterranean herb that is safe and flavorful in normal food amounts. Some early research suggests possible benefits for memory...

Rosemary Oil monograph & interactions

Butcher’s Broom dried extract

Interacts with
158 drugs
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...

Butcher’s Broom dried extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios Drug Interactions

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496Drugs
366 Moderate 130 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Circu Caps Butcher's Broom with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Rosemary Oil6 drug types · 372 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, rosemary may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro and animal research suggests that rosemary inhibits platelet aggregation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking rosemary with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that rosemary extract can decrease blood glucose levels in diabetic models. However, research in humans is conflicting. Although rosemary powder decreased blood glucose levels in healthy adults, no change in blood glucose levels was seen in adults with type 2 diabetes, most of whom were taking antidiabetes drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Aspirin

Theoretically, rosemary might have additive effects with salicylate-containing drugs such as aspirin.
Rosemary is reported to contain salicylates.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate)

Theoretically, rosemary might have additive effects with salicylate-containing drugs such as choline magnesium trisalicylate.
Rosemary is reported to contain salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Salsalate (Disalcid)

Theoretically, rosemary might have additive effects with salicylate-containing drugs such as salsalate.
Rosemary is reported to contain salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, rosemary might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research shows that rosemary induces CYP1A2 enzymes. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D

Butcher’s Broom dried 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
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Circu Caps Butcher's Broom, from the product label.

Sanhelios

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Name
Bioforce USA
City
Ghent
State
NY
ZipCode
12075
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios: Common Questions

Does Circu Caps Butcher's Broom by Sanhelios interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Circu Caps Butcher's Broom has a known interaction with 496 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Circu Caps Butcher's Broom 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.
Does this product actually help with varicose veins or leg swelling?
Butcher's Broom dried extract is possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency — the medical name for poor blood flow in leg veins that causes swelling and heaviness. The evidence is there, but it's not a slam-dunk cure. Talk with your doctor about whether it's right for you alongside other treatments.
Can I take this if I'm on a blood thinner like warfarin?
No — the Rosemary Oil in this product may increase your bleeding risk if you're on blood thinners or blood-thinning drugs like aspirin. This is a Moderate severity interaction. You need to check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting it.
What are the most common side effects?
Butcher's Broom can cause stomach upset — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, and indigestion. Rosemary Oil can trigger allergic reactions like lip swelling or skin rashes, especially if you're sensitive. Most people tolerate it short-term without trouble.
Is it safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Rosemary Oil at medicinal doses is possibly unsafe in pregnancy, though food amounts are likely fine; for breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data to know either way. Butcher's Broom should be avoided in both — safety hasn't been established. Talk with your pharmacist or OB for personalized advice.
Can I take this with my diabetes medication?
Possibly not — Rosemary Oil may theoretically increase your low blood sugar risk if combined with diabetes drugs. It's a Moderate interaction. Check with your pharmacist or doctor first, and if you do take it, watch your blood sugar closely.
Will this interact with my blood pressure medicine?
It depends on which blood pressure drug you take. Butcher's Broom may reduce the effects of alpha-blockers like doxazosin or increase the effects of alpha-agonist drugs — both Moderate interactions. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact drug.

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Sources & How We Checked

Circu Caps Butcher's Broom'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.

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The 28 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.

Rosemary 20 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
  3. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  4. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  5. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  6. Cartier LC, Lehrer A, Malo JL. Occupational asthma caused by aromatic herbs. Allergy 1996;51:647-9. DOI
  7. Burkhard PR, Burkhardt K, Haenggeli CA, Landis T. Plant-induced seizures: reappearance of an old problem. J Neurol 1999;246:667-70. PubMed
  8. Swain AR, Dutton SP, Truswell AS. Salicylates in foods. J Am Diet.Assoc 1985;85(8):950-60. DOI
  9. Zhu BT, Loder DP, Cai MX, et al. Dietary administration of an extract from rosemary leaves enhances the liver microsomal metabolism of endogenous estrogens and decreases their uterotropic action in CD-1 mice. Carcinogenesis 1998;19(10):1821-7. PubMed
  10. Debersac P, Heydel JM, Amiot MJ, et al. Induction of cytochrome P450 and/or detoxication enzymes by various extracts of rosemary: description of specific patterns. Food Chem Toxicol 2001;39(9):907-18. PubMed
  11. Debersac P, Vernevaut MF, Amiot MJ, et al. Effects of a water-soluble extract of rosemary and its purified component rosmarinic acid on xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes in rat liver. Food Chem Toxicol 2001;39(2):109-17. PubMed
  12. Lee JJ, Jin YR, Lee JH, et al. Antiplatelet activity of carnosic acid, a phenolic diterpene from Rosmarinus officinalis. Planta Med 2007;73(2):121-7.
  13. Yamamoto J, Yamada K, Naemura A, et al. Testing various herbs for antithrombotic effect. Nutrition 2005;21(5):580-7. PubMed
  14. Naemura A, Ura M, Yamashita T, et al. Long-term intake of rosemary and common thyme herbs inhibits experimental thrombosis without prolongation of bleeding time. Thromb Res 2008;122(4):517-22. PubMed
  15. Lee JJ, Jin YR, Lim Y, et al. Antiplatelet activity of carnosol is mediated by the inhibition of TXA2 receptor and cytosolic calcium mobilization. Vascul Pharmacol 2006;45:148-53. PubMed
  16. Bakirel, T., Bakirel, U., Keles, O. U., Ulgen, S. G., and Yardibi, H. In vivo assessment of antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) in alloxan-diabetic rabbits. J Ethnopharmacol 2-28-2008;116(1):64-73. PubMed
  17. Erenmemisoglu, A., Saraymen, R., and Ustun, S. Effect of a Rosmarinus officinalis leave extract on plasma glucose levels in normoglycaemic and diabetic mice. Pharmazie 1997;52(8):645-646.
  18. Valones MAA, Silva ICG, Gueiros LAM, Leão JC, Caldas AF Jr, Carvalho AAT. Clinical assessment of rosemary-based toothpaste (Rosmarinus officinalis Linn.): A randomized controlled double-blind study. Braz Dent J. 2019;30(2):146-151. PubMed
  19. Quirarte-Báez SM, Zamora-Perez AL, Reyes-Estrada CA, et al. A shortened treatment with rosemary tea (rosmarinus officinalis) instead of glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (TSD). J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2019;26(4):e18-e28.
  20. Al Jamal A. Effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) on lipid profiles and blood glucose in human diabetic patients (type-2). African J. Biochem. Res. 2014;8(8):147-50. DOI

See these in context on the Rosemary monograph →

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

See these in context on the Butcher's Broom monograph →

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