Evidence supporting the use of: Butea monosperma
For the health condition: Emphysema

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Butea monosperma (commonly known as "flame of the forest" or "Palash") has a long history of use in traditional Ayurvedic and folk medicine systems in India and surrounding regions. Traditional texts and ethnobotanical surveys indicate its use for a variety of respiratory conditions, including cough, asthma, and bronchitis, due to its purported anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and astringent properties. However, specific references to the use of Butea monosperma for emphysema (a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by destruction of alveoli, most commonly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are sparse and indirect. The traditional uses mostly address symptomatic relief of respiratory ailments rather than emphysema as a distinct clinical entity.

There is a paucity of direct scientific studies evaluating Butea monosperma for emphysema. A few laboratory investigations have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities in extracts of the plant, which could theoretically be beneficial in chronic lung diseases characterized by inflammation and oxidative stress. Nonetheless, no clinical trials or animal studies have specifically examined its efficacy in emphysema. Thus, its use for this condition is supported primarily by tradition, with very limited or no direct scientific evidence, and the strength of evidence is weak.

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