Description

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Aescin or escin is a mixture ofsaponinswithanti-inflammatory,vasoconstrictorandvasoprotectiveeffects found inAesculus hippocastanum(the horse chestnut). Aescin is the main active compound in horse chestnut, and is responsible for most of its medicinal properties.
High-quality evidence suggests aescin is a safe and effective treatment forchronic venous insufficiency.In onerandomized controlled trial, horse chestnut extract was found to be as effective and well-tolerated as use ofcompression stockings.
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