Ruscus aculeatus (Jiashuye)

Distribution:
Distributed in the Madeira Islands, southern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caucasus region of Russia. This species is native of southern Europe. It has been introduced into China.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Sour, acrid, warm.
 
Medical functions:
Effects of: lessening permeability of blood vessels,  protecting blood vessels, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antibacterial, diuretic.
 
Actions & Indications:
Being used in promoting sweating (as diaphoretic), as diuretic, Chronic Nephritis, Renal Cyst, in urinary gravel, scrofulous TB, scrofulous tumors, as mild laxative, orthostatic hypotension, venous insufficiency.
 
Chemical ingredients:
Neoruscogenin 
ruscogenin
ruscin  
ruscoside 
fatty acids
tetracosanoic acid
etc......
 
Dosage:
To make decoction for taking orally: 9 g
 
Cautions:
Due to its tightening effect on blood vessels, butcher's broom may worsen high blood pressure or benign prostate hyperplasia.
It is safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic venous insufficiency.