Evidence supporting the use of: Abuta
For the health condition: Infertility
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Abuta, a plant genus commonly referring to Abuta grandifolia or Cissampelos pareira (sometimes called "abuta" in traditional medicine), has a long history of use in South American and Ayurvedic traditional medicine systems. In these traditions, Abuta is sometimes referred to as "midwife’s herb" due to its applications in women's reproductive health, including the treatment of menstrual disorders, regulation of menstrual cycles, and as a uterine tonic. There are ethnobotanical records from regions such as the Amazon and India describing its use for promoting fertility and supporting female reproductive health. However, the specific evidence for its efficacy in directly treating infertility is weak and mostly anecdotal, based on traditional knowledge rather than clinical studies. Modern scientific research on Abuta’s effects in the context of infertility is extremely limited. A handful of laboratory studies have evaluated its uterine relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and hormone-modulating properties, but these do not directly establish its effectiveness for treating infertility in humans. No high-quality clinical trials or systematic reviews currently validate its use for this purpose. Therefore, the justification for using Abuta to support infertility is rooted primarily in tradition, with minimal scientific backing.
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chaste tree
folate
iron
l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (5-MTHF)
maca
omega-3 fatty acids
reishi mushroom
rhodiola
tongkat ali
tribulus
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin E
wild yam
zinc
royal jelly
pituitary substance
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
Antler
Aletris
Agnuside
Ashoka
Abuta
Anti-aromatase
Ba Ji Tian
Butea superba
Cnidium
Other health conditions supported by Abuta
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Afterbirth Pain
Amenorrhea
Arthritis
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysentery
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Edema
Eye Infections
Fever
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Infertility
Inflammation
Injuries
Labor and Delivery
Malaria
Menorrhagia
Menstrual Irregularity
Miscarriage (prevention)
Ovarian Pain
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Parasites (tapeworm)
Poison Ivy or Oak
Prolapsed Uterus
Rashes and Hives
Scratches and Abrasions
Skin (infections)
Staph Infections
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores