Evidence supporting the use of: Palmyra
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer), also known as the toddy palm or ice apple, has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems across South and Southeast Asia. In the context of jaundice, traditional healers in regions such as India have used various parts of the Palmyra palm—especially the fruit pulp and sap—as supportive remedies believed to help "cleanse" the liver or reduce the yellowing of the skin associated with jaundice. Ethnobotanical surveys and folk medicine records note this practice, and some Ayurvedic and Siddha texts reference the use of Palmyra fruit or juice for liver complaints, including jaundice. However, the scientific evidence to support these uses is extremely limited. There are few, if any, clinical or preclinical studies directly evaluating the efficacy of Palmyra in the treatment of jaundice, and its mechanism of action remains speculative. Some laboratory studies have suggested that antioxidants in Palmyra fruit may exert hepatoprotective effects, but these findings are preliminary and not specific to jaundice or its underlying causes. Overall, its use for jaundice is justified mainly by longstanding tradition, not by modern scientific validation.

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