Evidence supporting the use of: Borassus aethiopum
For the health condition: Gout
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Borassus aethiopum, commonly known as the African fan palm, has a history of ethnomedicinal use across various African regions. Among its diverse applications, certain traditional medical systems have used extracts of Borassus aethiopum for the treatment or management of gout and related inflammatory conditions. The use is primarily based on anecdotal and community-based knowledge, where decoctions or infusions of different plant parts (most notably the roots and leaves) are administered to alleviate symptoms such as joint pain and swelling, which are characteristic of gout.
However, the scientific evidence supporting these traditional uses is minimal. While some in vitro and animal studies have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in extracts of Borassus aethiopum, there is no direct research confirming its efficacy in reducing uric acid levels, preventing uric acid crystallization, or specifically treating gout in humans. The phytochemical profile of the plant includes flavonoids, saponins, and tannins, which are known for general anti-inflammatory effects, but no clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies have validated the use of Borassus aethiopum for gout.
Therefore, while the use of Borassus aethiopum for gout is justified by tradition in some African communities, the strength of the evidence is weak and does not meet scientific standards. Anyone considering its use should be aware of the lack of rigorous clinical validation.
Other ingredients used for Gout
alfalfaberry flavor
black cumin
black currant
burdock
celery
cherry
turmeric
ginger
knotweed
licorice root
mustard seed
nettle
omega-3 fatty acids
oregon grape
plum fruit
reishi mushroom
scrophularia root
vitamin C
sarsaparilla
gastrodia
papaya
punarnava
commiphora
tinospora cordifolia
caesalpinia crista
rubia cordifolia
lingusticum wallichii
morus
myrrh
root tuber
juniper berries
amber
dioscorea
ganoderma
morinda
zanthoxylum
birch
indigo leaves
soursop
Apple Cider Vinegar
Ardisia
Achyranthes
Aconite
Actaea spicata
Broussonetia
Butea monosperma
Big Quaking Grass
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Banyan
Barbasco
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Black root
Bassia scoparia
Black Hellebore
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Chinese Silkvine
Cinnamomum
Chinese Mountain Ant
Cactus
Cinquefoil
Chinese Pond Turtle
Chestnut
Cynodon dactylon
Colocynth
Clerodendrum indicum
European Elder
Elk antler
Elephant's Head
Flueggea suffruticosa
Fomes fomentarius
Ficus simplicissima
Glechoma hederacea
Other health conditions supported by Borassus aethiopum
Abdominal PainAnemia
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Chills
Cholera
Colds (general)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Debility
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Edema
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Gall Stones
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Goiter
Gout
Hair (loss or thinning)
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Malaria
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Parasites (tapeworm)
Phlebitis
Pneumonia
Psoriasis