Evidence supporting the use of: Morning glory
For the health condition: Eye Infections

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Morning Glory (Ipomoea species) has a long-standing history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in parts of Asia and Central America. Traditional practitioners have used various parts of the Morning Glory plant, including seeds and leaves, in topical preparations for treating eye infections and inflammations. This use appears in folk medicine and some Ayurvedic and Unani texts, where plant pastes or decoctions are applied to the eyes to alleviate redness, irritation, or infection.

However, there is a lack of robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy or safety of Morning Glory for eye infections. Contemporary pharmacological research on Morning Glory has focused largely on its psychoactive compounds (notably in the seeds) rather than antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties relevant to ophthalmic use. No high-quality clinical trials or well-designed laboratory studies directly substantiate its effectiveness for treating eye infections in humans. Therefore, while its use is supported by tradition in certain cultures, this practice is not validated by modern scientific methods, and potential risks (such as irritation or toxicity) are not well studied.

In summary, the use of Morning Glory for eye infections is primarily traditional and currently rated very low in terms of evidence (1/5), with a lack of scientific validation.

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