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Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Amor seco is a common name that can refer to various plants, most commonly Desmodium adscendens or Desmodium incanum. In traditional medicine systems of Central and South America, especially within indigenous and rural communities, Amor seco has been used topically to help manage external bleeding, such as small wounds or cuts. The plant’s leaves are often crushed and applied as a poultice to the affected area. The use is primarily based on folk practices, with the belief that the plant’s astringent properties help constrict blood vessels and facilitate clotting. Ethnobotanical surveys from regions such as Brazil and Peru document these applications, but provide little in the way of controlled, systematic clinical study. There is a lack of modern scientific research specifically validating the hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) activity of Amor seco, though some related species and plants in the Fabaceae family do exhibit astringent properties. Overall, the support for its use in treating external bleeding is rooted in traditional practice rather than scientific validation, and the evidence for efficacy is anecdotal or based on historical usage rather than rigorous trials.

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