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Source of validity: Traditional
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Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) is a perennial herb native to Japan, traditionally used in Japanese and Chinese herbal medicine. Historically, it has been consumed as a food and tonic for general health, with claims of supporting vitality and longevity. In traditional herbal practices, ashitaba is sometimes used to support the glandular system, particularly because it is believed to nourish and regulate various bodily processes, which could include endocrine function. However, documentation specifically linking ashitaba to glandular or endocrine health is limited in traditional texts and tends to be anecdotal or generalized to "balancing" effects rather than direct glandular support.

Modern scientific studies on ashitaba primarily focus on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential anti-diabetic properties due to its unique chalcones (such as 4-hydroxyderricin and xanthoangelol). There is currently no robust clinical evidence directly supporting ashitaba's effectiveness in supporting glandular system health or regulating hormones in humans. Most available evidence for glandular support remains indirect or extrapolated from studies on general health or metabolism in cell or animal models. Therefore, the use of ashitaba to support the glandular system is best characterized as traditional, with modest evidence supporting such use.

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