The Basics On Aesculus Hippocastanum
What is Aesculus Hippocastanum?
Commonly known as horse-chestnut or conker tree, a species of flowering plant in the soapberry and lychee family.
What are other names for Aesculus Hippocastanum?
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM EXTRACT, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM SEED EXTRACT, EXTRACT OF AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM, EXTRACT OF HORSE CHESTNUT, HORSE CHESTNUT (AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM) EXTRACT, HORSE CHESTNUT EXTRACT, HORSE CHESTNUT SEED EXTRACT, and HORSE CHESTNUT, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM, EXT.
What is Aesculus Hippocastanum used for?
Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Oil Extract is well known as an astringent and anti-inflammatory used to treat varicose veins, leg ulcers, and other vascular problems1. The oil extract has been shown to be rich in flavonoids2. These are suitable for treatment of the treatment of patients with chronic venous insufficiency or other inflammatory conditions of the veins, lower leg varicose veins and hemorrhoids, as well as for the treatment of frostbite, burns, epidermal abrasions, and skin inflammation3.
How Aesculus Hippocastanum is classified
Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
Recommendations for using Aesculus Hippocastanum during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Aesculus Hippocastanum During Pregnancy
What we know about using Aesculus Hippocastanum while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Aesculus Hippocastanum from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Aesculus Hippocastanum
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. NA N. Horse Chestnut Benefits. Herbwisdom.com. http://herbwisdom.com. Published 2018. Accessed August 2018. 2. Dudek-Makuch M, Matławska I. Flavonoids from the flowers of Aesculus hippocastanum. Acta Pol Pharm. 2011;68(3):403-408. [PubMed] 3. Margină D, Olaru O, Ilie M, et al. Assessment of the potential health benefits of certain total extracts from Vitis vinifera, Aesculus hyppocastanum and Curcuma longa. Exp Ther Med. 2015;10(5):1681-1688. [PubMed]
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