Vine leaves

see under Vitis viniferae folium rubrum

Known in naturopathy as blood circulation stimulating, anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory and "vitalizing".

Varices (I83.9), chronic venous insufficiency (I87.2), leg edemas.

• Peroral: 180-360 mg p.o. once/day before breakfast. In a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the efficacy of Vitis vinifera in a dosage of 360 and 720 mg was evaluated in 260 patients. Both dosages reduced lower leg edema to the same extent as compression stockings.
• Cream: Apply 1-2 times/day thinly to the skin and massage in.

Cream: 2-3%.

Antistax extra vein tablets, Antistax vein capsules, Antistax vein cream

Medically effective in red vine leaf extract is a mixture of different flavone-glycosides and flavone-glucuronides (e.g. quercetin-glucuronide, isoquercitrin).

1. Kiesewetter H et al. (2000) Efficacy of orally administered extract of red vine leaf AS 195 (folia vitis vinifera) in chronic venous insufficiency (stages I-III). A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Drug research 50: 109-117
2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/weinrebe.php