Evidence supporting the use of: Nasturtium
For the body system: Bladder

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) has been traditionally used in herbal medicine to support urinary tract and bladder health. Its use is primarily rooted in European folk medicine, where nasturtium leaves and flowers were incorporated into remedies for urinary tract infections and as a mild diuretic. The plant contains glucotropaeolin (a mustard oil glycoside), which, when hydrolyzed, produces benzyl isothiocyanate—a compound with demonstrated antimicrobial activity in vitro. This traditional application is echoed in some modern phytotherapy texts, often in combination with horseradish, for maintaining urinary tract health. However, robust clinical studies in humans directly examining nasturtium's efficacy for bladder health are lacking. Most available evidence is based on ethnobotanical reports, anecdotal usage, and preliminary laboratory data, not on rigorous, large-scale clinical trials. As such, while nasturtium’s historical use for bladder support is well documented in herbal traditions, the scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness for this purpose remains limited and largely inferential.

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