| Common Name |
Horsechestnut |
| Latin Name |
Aesculus hippocastanum |
| Family |
Hippocastanaceae |
| Part Used |
The fruit (the green part of
the chestnut) |
| Gathering Time |
Fall |
| Constituents |
Saponins, tannin,
hydroxycoumarin, flavones, starch, fatty
oil, glycosides (aeculin and fraxin) |
| Actions |
Astringent, circulatory
tonic |
| Common Uses |
Used to strengthen the
veins. Internally used for phlebitis, inflamation of the veins, varicose veins,
hemorrhoids. Externally used for leg ulcers. |
| Contraindications |
Avoid during pregnancy. |
| Possible Drug Interactions |
Horsechestnut contains
hydroxycoumarin, a chemical that has anti-
coagulant properties. Do not use
concurrently with aspirin, or other salicylates. May potentiate diabetic
medications. |
| Overdose Symptoms |
Unknown |
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