Evidence supporting the use of: Black nightshade
For the health condition: Dysentery

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Synopsis

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

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and various folk practices across Africa and Asia. Its use for dysentery is primarily based on this traditional knowledge. Historically, the leaves, berries, and sometimes roots of the plant have been prepared in decoctions or infusions and administered to individuals suffering from dysentery and other gastrointestinal disturbances.

Traditional healers have cited the plant’s purported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and demulcent properties as reasons for its efficacy in treating dysentery. These uses are described in classical Ayurvedic texts and ethnobotanical surveys. However, direct scientific studies evaluating the effectiveness of Black Nightshade specifically for dysentery are limited. Some laboratory studies have demonstrated that extracts of Solanum nigrum possess antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, but these are not specific to Shigella or Entamoeba histolytica, the common causative agents of dysentery.

In summary, while Black Nightshade is commonly used in traditional medicine for dysentery, scientific validation for this particular use is weak and indirect. The available evidence supports its traditional use but does not establish clear clinical efficacy for dysentery in modern medical research.

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