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Horse chestnut

The crop of the Horse-chestnut (Aesculus hyppocastanum) contains aescin, quercetin, caempherol as well as flavonoids and cumarin derivatives. The extracts prepared from Horse-chestnut show anti-exudative properties and diminish the fragility of the blood vessels wall. Standardized compositions containing aescin are used for the treatment of lymphatic congestions, cerebral and lung oedemas as well as crural ulcer and hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, sometimes referred to as piles, is a common affliction among both adults and children. Hemorrhoids are varicosities of the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus, characterized by abnormal dilation, knotting, and tortuosity. They may be complicated by inflammation, clotting, and bleeding. A variety of factors have been implicated in causing hemorrhoids, including excessive strain during defecation, prolonged sitting or standing, constipation, overweight, pregnancy, and the normal aging process. Whatever the cause, however, hemorrhoid sufferers experience pain, itching, and discomfort. Pharmaceutical products containing horse chestnut extract (HCE) have been manufactured and administered in the form of soft gelatin capsules, ointments, liquid formulations, ampuls or vials for injection, dragees or suppositories.

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