Herbal Information for Butcher's Broom in Cut Organic Form

Common Names: Butcher's Broom

Botanical Name: Ruscus aculetus

Other Names: Box Holly, Sweet Broom, Pettigree, Thorny Fragon

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.

Package Size: 4 ounces

Form: Organic, Cut and Sifted

Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.

Origin: Croatia

Brand: Starwest Botanicals

Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Natural herbs such as Ruscus aculetus should be treated with the same caution as prescription drugs; strictly follow the recommended dosage. This particular dried herb seems to be most effective when used with other botanical products such as garlic and ginkgo biloba.

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About Starwest Botanicals Quality Control

Starwest Botanicals validated quality assurance testing includes: 
• Organoleptic testing to ensure proper appearance, color, aroma and flavor. 
• Microscopic and Macroscopic inspection for foreign matter.
• HPTLC for identification, to verify purity and authenticity. 
• ICP-MS heavy metal analysis.
• Microbiology testing for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.
• Chemical analyses for moisture content, volatile oil, ash and acid insoluble ash.

Audits all suppliers yearly to assure they meet our GMP requirements

Laboratory Analysis

Samples are retained from all shipments are thoroughly tested and compared to our extensive reference library of dried herbs and botanicals to verify authenticity. All lot samples are kept for five years and can be traced for verification.

Starwest Botanicals utilizes not only their in-house laboratory, but also independent labs and consultants to guarantee their analyses are complete. Testing includes organoleptic analysis for aroma, color, flavor and texture. Physical testing involves moisture, volatile oil content, heavy metals, microbiology, thin layer chromatography, and other tests specific to each herb.

References

Kathy Abascal, B.S., J.D., R.H. (A.H.G.), Eric Yarnell, N.D., R.H. (A.H.G.). Botanical Treatments for Hemorrhoids. ALTERNATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES—DECEMBER 2005.
http://www.medicinenet.com/butchers_broom-page2/supplements-vitamins.htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12040966

http://www.altmedrev.com/publications/6/6/608.pdf