Evidence supporting the use of: Chenopodium album
For the health condition: Cholera

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Chenopodium album (commonly known as lamb’s quarters or bathua) has been used in traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda and folk practices in India, for various gastrointestinal ailments. There are records in ethnobotanical literature and some traditional herbal compendia mentioning the use of its leaves or seeds for managing diarrhea and dysentery, symptoms which are also present in cholera. The rationale in traditional use is likely due to its mild astringent properties and the presence of certain phytochemicals believed to have antimicrobial effects. However, the direct reference to C. album being used specifically for cholera, rather than for general diarrhea or digestive upsets, is sparse and often anecdotal. There is no substantial scientific literature or clinical trials that validate its efficacy against Vibrio cholerae, the causative organism of cholera. Most modern scientific reviews do not list C. album as a significant or validated natural remedy for cholera, and its use is not recognized in any formal medical or pharmacological guidelines for the treatment of cholera. Thus, its support for cholera is rooted in traditional practice, with minimal direct evidence and low scientific support.

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