Evidence supporting the use of: Longan
For the health condition: Insomnia

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Synopsis

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

Longan (Dimocarpus longan), known as "Long Yan Rou" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a longstanding history of use as a remedy for insomnia and anxiety. In TCM, longan fruit is believed to nourish the heart and spleen, calm the spirit ("shen"), and is often included in herbal formulas aimed at treating sleep disturbances and palpitations due to deficiency syndromes. It is commonly consumed in dried form, as an ingredient in teas, soups, or herbal concoctions intended to promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.

Scientific evidence supporting longan's effectiveness for insomnia is limited. Some laboratory studies have identified bioactive compounds in longan, such as polyphenols, that may have antioxidant or neuroprotective properties. A small number of animal studies suggest that extracts from longan fruit may have sedative or anxiolytic effects, potentially by modulating neurotransmitter systems. However, robust clinical trials in humans are lacking, and most of the current support for its use is based on traditional practice rather than rigorous scientific validation.

In summary, while longan is traditionally used for insomnia in East Asian medicine, and there are some plausible mechanisms proposed by preliminary research, high-quality scientific evidence confirming its efficacy and safety for this indication is currently insufficient.

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