What is Butcher's Broom ?
Butcher's Broom is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region and a member of the Lily family. The plant derives its name from the use of the stiff twigs as brushes by butchers for their cutting blocks. The rhizome of this plant has been used since the ancient times of the Greeks for many circulatory disorders. Greek Doctors treated swelling and varicose veins with Butcher's Broom.
Function and Application:
1. As raw materials of drugs for anticancer, anti-mutagenic and cardiovascular, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
2. As active ingredients of products for antibacterial, boosting the immunity, lipid-lowering and blood sugar lowering, it is mainly used in health product industry;
3. As product for dispelling acne, soothing and anti-inflammatory, it is mainly used in cosmetic industry;
4. As a toothpaste additive and active ingredients of disinfectant products, it is used in daily chemicals industry.