Evidence supporting the use of: Angelica gigas nakai
For the health condition: Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)

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Synopsis

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

Angelica gigas Nakai, commonly known as Korean Angelica, has a history of use in traditional Korean medicine for various ailments, including as a general tonic and for women's health. In the context of chemotherapy support, the use of Angelica gigas is primarily based on recent scientific investigations rather than deep-rooted traditional practices specifically for chemotherapy side effects.

Preclinical studies (mainly in vitro and animal models) have suggested that extracts from Angelica gigas, particularly its major coumarins such as decursin and decursinol angelate, may exert immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects. Some studies have shown that these compounds can reduce damage to healthy cells during chemotherapy, ameliorate chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression (suppression of bone marrow activity), and improve overall survival in animal models.

However, there is a lack of robust clinical evidence in humans. While some early-phase trials and case reports suggest potential benefits, large-scale, randomized controlled trials are lacking. Most of the current support comes from laboratory and animal studies, which may not fully translate to human outcomes.

Therefore, the use of Angelica gigas Nakai to support chemotherapy and reduce side effects is grounded in emerging scientific evidence, but the overall strength of evidence is limited (rated 2/5) due to the scarcity of high-quality human data.

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