Evidence supporting the use of: Asam gelugor
For the health condition: Cough (damp)

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Synopsis

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

Asam gelugor (Garcinia atroviridis), known locally in Southeast Asia and commonly used in traditional Malay and Thai medicine, is primarily justified for use in treating coughs (particularly those attributed to "dampness" in traditional medicine paradigms) by historical and cultural practice. In the traditional Malay and Thai medicinal systems, the dried fruit rind is often incorporated into remedies for ailments involving the respiratory tract, sometimes as a souring agent in decoctions believed to help "clear phlegm" and "reduce dampness"—concepts central to traditional interpretations of coughs associated with excess mucus. However, there is a lack of robust scientific studies directly linking Asam gelugor or its active compounds to antitussive (cough-suppressing) activity or to mechanisms that would specifically address coughs classified as "damp" by traditional standards. Some phytochemical analyses do indicate that the fruit contains organic acids (notably hydroxycitric acid), flavonoids, and other bioactive constituents, but these have not been shown in clinical or preclinical trials to have direct, significant effects on cough or mucus. Therefore, the evidence supporting Asam gelugor's use for "damp" cough is rooted in tradition, with moderate documentation in ethnobotanical surveys, but scientific validation is minimal at this time.

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