Evidence supporting the use of: Missouri Snakeroot
For the health condition: Angina

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Missouri Snakeroot (often referring to Aristolochia serpentaria or Polygala senega, but commonly Aristolochia serpentaria) has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine among Native American groups and early settlers. It was employed for a variety of ailments, including as a general stimulant, diaphoretic, and for snakebites. In traditional medicine texts, there are occasional references to its use for circulatory conditions, but direct documentation specifically supporting its use for angina pectoris (chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart) is minimal and not well-founded. Modern clinical or pharmacological evidence supporting Missouri Snakeroot for angina is lacking; there have been no controlled human studies, and its phytochemistry does not include known anti-anginal agents. Furthermore, some Aristolochia species are known to contain aristolochic acids, which are nephrotoxic and potentially carcinogenic, making them unsafe for medicinal use. As a result, while there is some weak traditional precedent for its use in broad circulatory complaints, there is no scientific basis or strong historical tradition specifically for angina. Its traditional use for this purpose is considered anecdotal and unsupported by modern research, and the evidence is rated very low (1/5).

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