Evidence supporting the use of: British Elecampane
For the health condition: Emphysema

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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British Elecampane (Inula helenium) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe and Asia, as a remedy for various respiratory conditions. The root of Elecampane contains compounds such as inulin, alantolactone, and isoalantolactone, which have been studied for their expectorant and mild anti-inflammatory properties. Historically, herbalists recommended Elecampane for coughs, bronchitis, and other lung ailments, and it has been included in herbal formulas intended to relieve symptoms such as mucus congestion and chronic cough, which may also be present in emphysema. However, there is a lack of direct scientific evidence supporting its efficacy specifically for emphysema, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by irreversible damage to the alveoli. Modern clinical trials are lacking, and most available data are limited to in vitro or animal studies focusing on general respiratory support or antimicrobial effects. Therefore, while its use is justified by tradition, and there is some preliminary pharmacological basis for expectorant and anti-inflammatory activity, there is insufficient scientific validation for Elecampane as a treatment or supportive agent for emphysema specifically.

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