Nombre común | broom

Nombre Científico | Sarothamnus scoparius

Parte usada | Flower

Compuestos activos conocidos | rutin, quercetin, isorhamnetic, kaempferol

Beneficios potenciales en cosméticos | anti-oxidant

Nombre del producto | Broom Flower-APD, Broom Flower-ANB

Historia de la Planta 

Sarothamnus scoparius (also Cytisus scoparius), commonly known as common broom or Scotch broom, is a flowering shrub native to western and central Europe, including the British Isles. It is known for its bright yellow, pea-like flowers that bloom in dense clusters. In folk medicine, the plant has been used for its potential diuretic, laxative, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective and sedative properties.

Phytochemical analysis confirmed the presence of flavonoids such as flavones (6”-O-acetylscoparin), flavonols (rutin, quercetin, isorhamnetin and kaempferol), isoflavones and its glycosides (genistein, sarothamnoside). The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of C. scoparius showed anti-oxidant effects by scavenging free radicals. The in vitro anti-oxidant activity was confirmed by the radical scavenging activity against superoxide and hydroxyl radicals, nitric oxide and DPPH. It was also shown that C. scoparius extract protected liver from oxidative stress induced by CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride) in rats.