Horse chestnut Aescin.Horse Chestnut Extract.

Contents

• Botanical Basic Data of Horse chestnut.Aesculus hippocastanum.
• Narrative Hisdtory of Horse chestnut.Aesculuc,Aesculus hippocastanum.
• Description of Horse chestnut.Aesculus hippocastanum..
• Active constituents and mechanism of aescin from horsechestnut.
• Historical and Scientifical use of Horse chestnut.
• Indications,Combinations and Dosage of Horse chestnut.
• Safety and Toxicity Study.
• Research Update:Horse chestnut and aescin.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Chronic venous insufficiency.
Leg vein health.
Astringent,anti-inflammatory.
Decongestant,expectorant and tonic.
Leg ulcers and frostbite.
Reduce oedema (swelling with fluid) following trauma.

Properties:

The unique actions of Horse Chestnut are on the vessels of the circulatory system. It seems to increase the strength and tone of the veinsin particular. It may be used internally to aid the body in the treatment of problems such as phlebitis, inflammation in the veins, varicosity and haemorrhoids.
Dosage:Tincture, 1-4 ml taken three times per day,Powdered extract,300 mg two to three times per day,for up to 12 weeks.

Safety and Toxicity:

Acute Toxicity:Escin.LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill.Oral.Rodent-rat.833 mg/kg. Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.
Allergies:Horse chestnut seed extract (HCSE) may cause an allergic reaction in patients with known allergy to horse chestnuts, esculin,or any of its ingredients (flavonoids, biosides, trisides of quertins, and oligosacharides including 1-ketose and 2-ketose). Anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction) has been reported with intravenous (through the vein) use.

Reference:

• 1.Horse chestnut Aescin.Horse Chestnut Extract.

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.