Evidence supporting the use of: Alsonia scholaris
For the health condition: Abscesses
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Alstonia scholaris, known as the devil tree or blackboard tree, is used in various traditional medicinal systems, especially in Ayurveda and traditional practices in South and Southeast Asia. Its bark and other parts have been employed to treat a range of conditions, including abscesses, due to their reputed antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties. The rationale in traditional medicine is often based on its "bitter" and "astringent" qualities, believed to help cleanse the body of toxins and reduce pus formation. Specific ethnobotanical surveys from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh list the use of Alstonia scholaris bark paste or decoctions for external application on abscesses and wounds.
However, while some laboratory studies have demonstrated that extracts of Alstonia scholaris possess antibacterial activity and can modulate inflammation in animal models, direct clinical evidence supporting its efficacy for abscesses in humans is lacking. Most available studies are in vitro or animal-based, and none focus specifically on abscesses as an endpoint. Thus, its use for abscesses is justified primarily by tradition, with only modest supportive scientific evidence at the preclinical level. Further research, particularly controlled clinical trials, would be needed to confirm safety and effectiveness for this indication.
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Other health conditions supported by Alsonia scholaris
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cough (general)
Cuts
Diarrhea
Dysentery
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Fever
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Infection (viral)
Inflammation
Influenza
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Leprosy
Liver Detoxification
Malaria
Pain (general remedies for)
Pneumonia
Rashes and Hives
Skin (infections)
Snake Bite
Sore Throat
Tuberculosis
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores