THE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE

This tree, from the Hippocastanaceae family, grows wild along roadsides and in gardens, can live for over three hundred years, and reach a height of 35 meters. The horse chestnut gets its name from the resemblance of its seeds to marrons, a term used to refer to large chestnuts. The seed has long been used in French tradition to support venous circulation. Several scientific studies have highlighted the role of the horse chestnut, particularly in venous circulation. (Sirtori, 2001) This is why HOLISTICA has incorporated an extract, particularly rich in aescin, traditionally used to help maintain normal venous circulation.

THE LITTLE HOLLY

Also known as butcher's broom, it belongs to the Asparagaceae family. This evergreen shrub, native to the scrublands of the Mediterranean basin, has colonized a vast region stretching from the Azores (off the coast of Portugal) to Iran. The species is protected in the wild. The rhizomes of cultivated shrubs are harvested in the autumn when their red berries are ripe. The rhizome of this plant has long been used to support normal venous circulation. Indeed, numerous publications have highlighted the presence of saponins, particularly ruscogenins, in the rhizome, the role of which has been studied in maintaining normal blood vessels. (Marcelon, 1983; Cappelli, 1988)

WITCH HAZEL

Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub native to North America, belonging to the Hamamelidaceae family. In English, it is called witch hazel. This plant was used by Native Americans for traditional purposes and was later adopted in herbal medicine by Western colonists.

ESCOP (European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy) and the WHO recognize the use of witch hazel to contribute to the maintenance of normal venous circulation.