Evidence supporting the use of: Amor seco
For the health condition: Colitis
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
"Amor seco" is a common name used in Latin America for several plant species, most commonly Desmodium adscendens or Bidens pilosa. Its use for colitis—an inflammatory condition of the colon—is primarily justified by traditional medicine, particularly in South American and Caribbean herbal practices. In these traditions, decoctions or infusions of Amor seco leaves or aerial parts have been used to address gastrointestinal complaints, including diarrhea, dysentery, and inflammation, which are symptoms overlapping with colitis. However, scientific research specifically investigating its efficacy for colitis is limited. Some preclinical studies have shown that extracts from related species can have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, which could theoretically benefit colitis. For example, Bidens pilosa has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in animal models and in vitro studies, but these findings cannot be directly extrapolated to humans or to the treatment of colitis specifically. No large-scale clinical trials or rigorous scientific studies have confirmed its effectiveness for this condition. Therefore, while there is a basis in traditional use and some low-level evidence suggesting potential anti-inflammatory effects, scientific validation is lacking. The overall evidence supporting the use of Amor seco for colitis remains limited and primarily anecdotal.
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lactobacillus gasseri
lactobacillus lactis
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Apigenin
Anamu
Alchornea
Andrographolide
Asteracea
Acemannan
Amor seco
Astragalin
Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Boswellic Acid
Bael
Basidiomycota
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Bifidobacterium animalis
Black Nightshade
Bacteria
Bifidobacteria
Bacillus
Cactus
Curcuminoid
Curcumen
Curcuma
Cabbage
Clostridium butyricum
Colocynth
Diterpenes
Euphorbia
Fucoidan
Fiber
Frangula
Gallic Acid
Glycomacropeptides
Guava
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Hedyotis
Helicteres isora
Humic acid
Hericium mushroom
Immunoglobulin G
Kefir
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus pentosus
Lactobacillus sakei
Lactobacillus kefiri
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Lactococcus casei
Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Lactobacillus johnsonii
Lactobacillus
L. lactis
Mucilage
Nimbidin
Oligosaccharides
Oxymatrine
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Polysaccharides
Plantago
Phlorotannins
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Probiotics
Pediococcus acidilactici
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Peptides
Rosmarinic Acid
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Other health conditions supported by Amor seco
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Acid Indigestion
Afterbirth Pain
Allergies (respiratory)
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colitis
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Dysentery
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Infection (bacterial)
Infection (viral)
Inflammation
Injuries
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Kidney Infection
Laryngitis
Leucorrhea
Liver Detoxification
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Phlebitis
Poison Ivy or Oak
Prostatitis
Rashes and Hives
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores