A powerful active ingredient for the circulatory system

The chopped seeds of horse chestnut are never used raw for self-medication. Their high saponin content requires careful preparation and short, controlled use. It is often prescribed as part of venous mixtures in specialized herbal medicine.

Description

Light to dark brown seed fragments, firm texture, faint but characteristic odor, bitter taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Horse chestnut
• Latin name: Aesculus hippocastanum
• Family: Sapindaceae
• Part used: Seed
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Central and Southern Europe
• English name: Horse chestnut seed
• German name: Rosskastaniensamen
• Name in Spanish: Semilla de castaño de Indias
• Name in Italian: Seme di ippocastano
• Name in Arabic: بذور كستناء الحصان

Main virtues

Powerful veno-tonic, decongestant, capillary protector, anti-edematous.

Main constituents

Triterpene saponins (aescin), flavonoids, tannins, starch, trace alkaloids.

Traditional use and dosage

• External use: concentrated decoction (10–15 min) for foot baths or compresses, on professional advice.
• Internal use: reserved for transformation into standardized extract or magistral preparation.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• ⚠ Formally regulated internal use.
• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children or those taking anticoagulant treatment.
• Possible overdose: digestive, renal or hemorrhagic risks if misused.

History and use

The fruit of the horse chestnut tree has been documented since the 17th century for its notable effects on circulation. Today, it is mainly used in the form of a purified extract in professional or pharmaceutical products intended for venous disorders.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: away from air, light and humidity.
• Shelf life: 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• European Pharmacopoeia and regulated plant files
• Clinical studies on horse chestnut seed extracts

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