Synonym(s)
common broom; Sarothamnus scoparius; scoparius cytis
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Cytisus scoparius, also called common broom, is a shrub of the subfamily Faboideae within the Fabaceae family and belongs to the genus Cytisus. Occurrence: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
The broom is a rod shrub that grows to a height of 1 to 2 meters; rarely also a small tree shrub up to 3 meters high. It has long, broom-shaped, dense, five-edged green branches that were used to make brooms. The flowering period of the common broom extends from May to June. The flowers are golden yellow. Legumes are formed.
The herb, Cytisi scoparii herba, is used phytotherapeutically.
Cosmetic industry: Cystisus scoparius extract (INCI)
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Cytisus scoparius is stem plant of Cytisi scoparii herba.
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- https://www.paracelsus.de/wissen/besenginster
- Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 598-599
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles