Evidence supporting the use of: Asam gelugor
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Asam gelugor (Garcinia atroviridis) is a sour fruit commonly used in traditional Southeast Asian cooking and medicine. Its use for "blood poisoning"—a traditional term that may refer to sepsis or systemic infections—stems from folk practices rather than documented scientific evidence. Traditional Malay and Thai medicine systems have employed Asam gelugor for its "cooling" and purported detoxifying properties, sometimes recommending it for fever or conditions believed to involve "bad blood." However, there is no rigorous clinical or pharmacological evidence to validate its efficacy against sepsis or modern definitions of blood poisoning. Some laboratory studies suggest that extracts from Garcinia species have mild antimicrobial or antioxidant properties, but these findings are preliminary and not specific to treating severe systemic infections in humans. Major ethnobotanical works (e.g., Burkill's "Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula") mention its use for various ailments, but not for blood poisoning per se. In summary, the use of Asam gelugor for blood poisoning is primarily rooted in tradition, with little to no scientific validation and weak traditional evidence specific to this condition.

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