Varicose Health & Circulation Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by New Sun
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Varicose Health & Circulation against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Varicose Health & Circulation is a dietary supplement by New Sun with 7 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diarrhea, sore throat and mouth irritation, minor skin inflammation and wounds.Based on those ingredients, 362 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Butcher's Broom, Horse Chestnut, Rutin. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun
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.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Varicose Health & Circulation has 7 ingredients total. The active ones are white oak, butcher's broom, horse chestnut (listed twice, as both a standard form and a seed concentrate), rutin, and a proprietary blend.
White oak is traditionally used short-term for circulation support. Butcher's broom and horse chestnut are the primary herbs in circulation formulas — butcher's broom is thought to work on veins and tissues, while horse chestnut seed extract (with toxic parts removed) is studied for chronic venous insufficiency.
Rutin is a plant compound with antioxidant properties. The product also contains inactive ingredients including gelatin, rice flour, magnesium stearate, and silica, which serve as capsule material, filler, and flow agents.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for this product's ingredients is mixed. Butcher's broom and horse chestnut are both rated possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency — the condition where veins have trouble returning blood to your heart — based on available studies.
Rutin hasn't been studied enough in supplement doses to establish whether it works for the conditions listed (aging skin, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and others). White oak has no effectiveness data on file.
The formula may support circulation, but we can't say it's proven to work for any specific condition, and the evidence is strongest for the vein-related uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Butcher's broom and horse chestnut are generally well tolerated in the short term, but long-term safety data are limited for both. The most common side effects from butcher's broom are digestive — diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and indigestion.
Horse chestnut can cause dizziness, headache, itching, and gastrointestinal upset. White oak's high tannin content can irritate your digestive tract.
Rutin may cause headache, flushing, or rashes in some people and is likely safe in pregnancy but should be avoided at supplement doses unless your doctor says otherwise. Horse chestnut is unsafe in pregnancy and unsafe while breastfeeding.
Butcher's broom and white oak should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient safety data. There isn't enough information on file about rutin's safety while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you start, double-check if you're taking blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin) — horse chestnut may increase bleeding risk. Also check antidiabetes drugs (rutin may lower blood sugar further), alpha-adrenergic antagonists like doxazosin or terazosin (butcher's broom may weaken them), and alpha-adrenergic agonists like pseudoephedrine (butcher's broom may strengthen them).
These are Moderate-severity concerns. We could not check the proprietary blend or enzyme blend for additional interactions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This formula is designed for circulation support using traditional vein-health herbs, with the strongest evidence for chronic venous insufficiency. If you take blood thinners, diabetes medications, or drugs for blood pressure or prostate symptoms, you need to check this with your pharmacist or doctor first — the interactions are real.
Pregnant and breastfeeding people should avoid it. It's generally well tolerated short-term, but long-term safety isn't well established.
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Assessment coverage: 5 of 7 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 25, 2012.
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
General information
Key facts about Varicose Health & Circulation, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 1200 mg | -- |
| White Oak | 0 NP | -- |
| Butcher's Broom | 0 NP | -- |
| Horse Chestnut | 0 NP | -- |
| Horse Chestnut (seed) Concentrate | 0 NP | -- |
| Rutin | 0 NP | -- |
| Enzyme Blend | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
General Statements
Helps support healthy circulation.*
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules with meala twice daily.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General
Product No. 39-3 V3.0
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
This product does not contain: yeast, corn, wheat, egg, starch, preservatives, artificial coloring or sweeteners.
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Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun
These are the 7 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 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.
Proprietary Blend
White Oak
No knowninteractions
White oak bark is a traditional herbal remedy rich in tannins, used mostly as a tea or skin wash for diarrhea, sore throat, and minor skin problems. S...
White Oak monograph & interactionsButcher's Broom
Interacts with158 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 sug...
Butcher's Broom monograph & interactionsHorse Chestnut
Interacts with122 drugs
Horse chestnut seed extract is most often used for chronic venous insufficiency, where standardized products may help reduce leg swelling, pain, and h...
Horse Chestnut monograph & interactionsHorse Chestnut (seed) Concentrate
Interacts with122 drugs
Horse chestnut seed extract is most often used for chronic venous insufficiency, where standardized products may help reduce leg swelling, pain, and h...
Horse Chestnut (seed) Concentrate monograph & interactionsRutin
Interacts with86 drugs
Rutin is a plant flavonoid (often taken from buckwheat or citrus) that people use mainly for blood vessel and circulation problems like varicose veins...
Rutin monograph & interactionsEnzyme Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Varicose Health & Circulation by New Sun contains several ingredients that interact with medications, so you'll want to check your specific prescriptions before starting.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The most serious interaction involves horse chestnut (which appears twice in this formula). It may have antiplatelet effects — meaning it could theoretically increase bleeding risk if you're taking blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel).
This is a Moderate-severity concern based on lab studies showing horse chestnut contains a compound with antithrombotic properties, though this hasn't been proven in people yet.
Butcher's broom may interact with drugs that affect how your nerves and blood vessels respond to adrenaline. It might reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists (drugs like doxazosin or terazosin, often used for blood pressure or prostate symptoms) and may increase the effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists (such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine).
Both are Moderate-severity interactions.
Rutin may theoretically increase the blood-sugar-lowering effects of antidiabetes drugs, raising the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). We could not check the Proprietary Blend or Enzyme Blend, since we hold no data for those ingredients.
Altogether, these interactions span 361 individual medications. Use the interaction checker on this page with your exact medications before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Varicose Health & Circulation interact with 362 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 7 ingredients in Varicose Health & Circulation interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Butcher's Broom Horse Chestnut Rutin
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Antagonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Horse Chestnut (seed) Concentrate + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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RutinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking rutin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Rutin + Acarbose interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
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Horse Chestnut (seed) ConcentrateAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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Butcher's BroomAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Varicose Health & Circulation 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.
Butcher's Broom
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.
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.
Horse Chestnut
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Horse chestnut may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Horse chestnut contains the constituent esculin which has been shown to have antithrombotic effects. Therefore, horse chestnut might have antiplatelet effects. This has not been shown in humans.
Rutin
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking rutin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that rutin has hypoglycemic effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Varicose Health & Circulation, from the product label.
New Sun
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- New Sun
- City
- Hendersonville
- State
- NC
- ZipCode
- 28792
- Phone Number
- 1-800-544-0777
- Web Address
- www.newsun.net
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The Full Monographs Behind Varicose Health & Circulation’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
White Oak
White oak bark is a traditional herbal remedy rich in tannins, used mostly as a tea or skin wash for diarrhea, sore throat, and minor skin problems. Solid human evidence is very limited, and...
Read the full White Oak monograph → Herb & supplement monographButcher's Broom
Interacts with 158 drugsButcher'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 → Herb & supplement monographHorse Chestnut
Interacts with 122 drugsHorse chestnut seed extract is most often used for chronic venous insufficiency, where standardized products may help reduce leg swelling, pain, and heaviness. Raw, unprocessed horse chestnu...
Read the full Horse Chestnut monograph → Herb & supplement monographRutin
Interacts with 86 drugsRutin is a plant flavonoid (often taken from buckwheat or citrus) that people use mainly for blood vessel and circulation problems like varicose veins and hemorrhoids. The evidence is limite...
Read the full Rutin monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Varicose Health & Circulation'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 33 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.
White Oak 2 references
Butcher's Broom 8 references
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- Sadarmin PP, Timperley J. An unusual case of Butcher's Broom precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis. J Emerg Med 2013;45(3):e63-e65. PubMed
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Horse Chestnut 21 references
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
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- Greeske K, Pohlmann BK. Horse chestnut seed extract-an effective therapy principle in general practice. Drug therapy of chronic venous insufficiency. Fortschr Med 1996;114:196-200.
- Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
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- Popp W, Horak F, Jager S, et al. Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) pollen: a frequent cause of allergic sensitization in urban children. Allergy 1992;47:380-3.
- Diaz-Perales A, Collada C, Blanco C, et al. Cross-reactions in the latex-fruit syndrome: A relevant role of chitinases but not of complex asparagine-linked glycans. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;104:681-7. PubMed
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- Comaish JS, Kersey PJ. Contact dermatitis to extract of horse chestnut (esculin). Contact Dermatitis 1980;6:150-1. PubMed
- Pittler MH, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PubMed
- Ottillinger, B. and Greeske, K. Rational therapy of chronic venous insufficiency--chances and limits of the therapeutic use of horse-chestnut seeds extract. BMC.Cardiovasc.Disord. 2001;1(1):5. PubMed
- Pittler, M. H. and Ernst, E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev. 2004;(2):CD003230. PubMed
- Fang, Y., Zhao, L., Yan, F., Xia, X., Xu, D., and Cui, X. Escin improves sperm quality in male patients with varicocele-associated infertility. Phytomedicine. 2010;17(3-4):192-196. PubMed
- De Smet, P. A., Van den Eertwegh, A. J., Lesterhuis, W., and Stricker, B. H. Hepatotoxicity associated with herbal tablets. BMJ 7-13-1996;313(7049):92.
- Rehn, D., Unkauf, M., Klein, P., Jost, V., and Lucker, P. W. Comparative clinical efficacy and tolerability of oxerutins and horse chestnut extract in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Arzneimittelforschung 1996;46(5):483-487.
- Edem E, Kahyaoglu B, Çakar MA. Acute Effusive Pericarditis due to Horse Chestnut Consumption. Am J Case Rep. 2016;17:305-8. PubMed
- Costa Santos D, Lérias G, Madruga I. Drug-induced Liver Injury Due to a Horse Chestnut Dietary Supplement. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2021;8(3):002389. PubMed
- Yi HY, Lee JY. Poisoning due to consumption of horse chestnut seed. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2021;8(4):333-335. PubMed
Rutin 2 references
- Mehta DK (Ex Ed). British National Formulary, Number 37. British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain: London, England, March 1999.
- Sun C, Wang L, Sun J, Wang Z, Tang Z. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of rutin on hyperglycemic rats. J Tradit Chin Med. 2020;40(4):640-645.
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