Synopsis

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

Montanoa tomentosa, commonly known as zoapatle, has been traditionally used in Mexican herbal medicine, particularly to support the female reproductive system. Its primary historical uses include inducing menstruation, aiding childbirth, and addressing infertility. The traditional use is especially notable among indigenous groups such as the Nahua and Otomi peoples, who have used decoctions of the plant for centuries. Ethnobotanical records document these uses, and zoapatle is often referenced in Mexican herbal pharmacopoeias as an emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates menstrual flow).

While there are a few preclinical studies indicating that extracts of Montanoa tomentosa may indeed have uterotonic (uterus-contracting) activity in animal models, robust clinical trials in humans are lacking. The limited animal research does suggest some pharmacological basis for its traditional use, but the evidence does not reach the level of modern scientific validation. Thus, Montanoa tomentosa is best characterized as a traditional remedy for the female reproductive system, with a modest rating of 2 for evidence, reflecting the gap between long-standing ethnomedicinal use and the scarcity of rigorous scientific studies.

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