Butcher's Broom

Ruscus, or Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus L.) is a perennial shrub with red berries that people use as decoration during the holiday season. It belongs to the Ruscaceae family and grows wild in the woods and underbrush all across Europe. Butcher's broom extract has been used for a long time in phytotherapy because it helps facilitate microcirculation function and alleviates heavy leg symptoms.