Butcher's Broom Extract (Nature's Way). Each bottle, 100 capsules. Each capsule, 470 mg of root of Ruscus aculeatus, Linn. or Butcher's Broom. It contains ruscogenin, a mix of the saponins, ruscin and ruscoside. The plant is related to asparagus. This herb, according to the German Commission E, has been used to help with problems with the veins (vasculature), including chronic venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids. Rarely, some people may experience nausea or gastric disorders. Animal studies have shown effects such as an increase in venous tone, reducing fever, diuretic effects and an electrolyte-like reaction on capillary walls. (This herb should not to be confused with the toxic botanical, Scotch broom, which is a different family). Suggested use is 2 capsules daily with meals . A daily dose equivalent to 7-11 mg of ruscogenins is a standard dose noted by the German Commission E, however, this is not a standardized product.