Evidence supporting the use of: Asam gelugor
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Asam gelugor (Garcinia atroviridis) has been used traditionally in Southeast Asian ethnomedicine, including in Malaysia and Indonesia, for various ailments, including digestive disturbances and as a remedy for jaundice. The fruit is often employed as a souring agent in food and is sometimes incorporated in traditional remedies intended to "cool the body" or to aid liver function, which may be linked in folk medicine to the management of jaundice. However, the evidence supporting its use for jaundice is based primarily on anecdotal reports and traditional practices rather than rigorous scientific validation. There are no well-conducted clinical trials or robust preclinical studies that specifically evaluate the efficacy of Asam gelugor in treating jaundice in adults. Some laboratory research suggests the plant has antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties, but these findings are preliminary and not directly linked to jaundice management in humans. Therefore, while its use for jaundice is a part of traditional practice, the strength of evidence supporting its efficacy remains weak and largely unsubstantiated by modern scientific standards.
Other ingredients used for Jaundice (adults)
Aloe veragreen chiretta
annatto
artichoke
bamboo
barberry
myrobalan
betel
blackberry
bovine liver
rice
turmeric
dandelion
gooseberry
heartwood
honeysuckle
licorice root
lophatherum leaf
lovage
milk thistle
plum fruit
reishi mushroom
scrophularia root
silymarin
chickweed
typhonium
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
blackboard tree
fumaria parviflora
picrorhiza kurroa
rubia cordifolia
swertia
morus
sweetgums
birch
sheep's sorrel
peach
white oak
Acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Albizia
Ajuga
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Amor seco
Arani
Borotutu
Babchi
Blackthorn
Blepharis
Bayleaf
Beef liver
Barleria
Big Quaking Grass
Bael
Butternut
boldo
Banyan
black salt
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Black root
Bergenia
Chinese Silkvine
Calotropis gigantea
Coriander
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cyathula
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Chirata
Calamus
Carthamus
Colocynth
Clerodendrum indicum
Didymocarpus
Desmodium
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
Embelia
Ficus religiosa
Ficus simplicissima
Goldthread
Giant Blazingstar
Gardenia jasminoides
Homalomena
Indian Nightshade
Indian Sarsparilla
Iridoid glycosides
Indian Coraltree
Ivy
Loquat
Lophira lanceolata
Lotus
Lycopodium
Leptadenia
Large-Leaved Linden
Little ironweed
Loranthus
Macaranga indica
Orchid
Osmanthus
Premna
Palmyra
Pulsatilla
Pepper Bark Tree
Pentatropis capensis
Polygonatum
Pimpinella
Polygonum
Plectranthus amboinicus
Qin Jiao
Rue
Rubiaceae
Rhus coriaria
Rumex acetosa
Rhubarb
Spilanthes
Speedwell
Self-Heal
Salvia
Sensitive Plant
Snakeroot
Sandalwood
Scabrous Gentian
Silydianin
Semecarpus anacardium
Silybum
Stone Root
Servicetree
Taraxacin
Taraxacum
Wax Gourd
Winter Savory
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yellow Dock
Yin Chen
Other health conditions supported by Asam gelugor
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Belching
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Edema
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Injuries
Insect Repellant
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Stones
Liver Detoxification
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Parasites (tapeworm)
Rashes and Hives
Skin (infections)
Skin Care (general)
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores