Botanical Name: Ruscus aculeatus Plant Part Extracted: Whole Rhizome Contains: Certified organic grain alcohol, distilled water & Butcher's Broom extractives. Description: We prepare our Butcher's Broom Extract from the rhizome of Ruscus aculeatus plants which are Custom Wildcrafted™ especially for us in their wild native habitat in southern France. To assure optimal extraction of Butcher's Broom's bioactive compounds, the rhizomes are hand-dug only in late autumn or early spring, are carefully shade-dried, and are then air-expressed directly to our laboratory and thoroughly extracted. Our Butcher's Broom is never fumigated or irradiated.