HORSETAIL
Equisetum arvense L.
Renal function 
Joints 
Beauty Horsetail, Equisetum Arvense, belongs to the genus Equisetum. It comes from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and North America, and is known for its renal elimination and joint health properties. Read the detailed description
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Regulations
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Identification : TLC
Data on traditional use
Cahier de l’agence du médicament (France):
- Facilitates the body’s elimination functions
- Facilitates renal elimination of water
EMA monograph :
- Renal water elimination and urinary tract health
WHO monograph :
- Kidney function and urinary tract health
German monograph :
- Kidney and urinary tract health
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Detailed description
Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, is a perennial plant belonging to the Equisetaceae family. Considered a “weed”, it resembles a fern found in low-lying wetlands, often along rivers, in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
In traditional medicine, it is used for its recognized properties for kidney water elimination and urinary tract health, to soothe skin irritations and for its antioxidant properties.
FAQ
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) is a perennial plant belonging to the Equisetaceae family. Native to regions including Europe, Asia and North America, it has traditionally been used to support renal water elimination and urinary tract wellness. It is naturally rich in silica, flavonoids and other phenolic compounds.
Horsetail is mainly used in formulations designed to support renal function and water elimination. It is also used in food supplements targeting joint comfort and skin, hair and nail beauty, particularly due to its naturally high silica content.
Pharmanager Ingredients offers several Horsetail ingredients, including aerial parts, a plant extract standardised to more than 1% silica, an extract standardised to more than 2% silica, and a 4:1 soluble plant extract.