Evidence supporting the use of: Rhus coriaria
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Rhus coriaria (commonly known as sumac) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures. It has been used for a variety of ailments, including digestive complaints and liver-related conditions such as jaundice. Historical records and ethnobotanical surveys report the use of sumac fruit and extracts as supportive treatments for liver dysfunction and jaundice in adults. These uses are largely based on traditional knowledge passed down through generations and documented in several compendia of traditional medicine.
However, the scientific evidence to support Rhus coriaria's efficacy in treating jaundice is limited. While some preclinical studies suggest that sumac possesses antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties, these studies are mostly in vitro or in animal models, and none specifically address its effect on jaundice in humans. There are no robust clinical trials or systematic reviews validating its use for this indication. As such, traditional use provides the primary justification for employing Rhus coriaria in jaundice, but the evidence level remains low due to the absence of modern scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Jaundice (adults)
AbrusAcacia
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Ajuga
Albizia
Aloe vera
alpinia galangal
Alstonia scholaris
American Liverleaf
Amor seco
annatto
Arani
artichoke
Asam gelugor
babchi
bael
bamboo
banyan
barberry
Barleria
bayleaf
Beef liver
Bergenia
betel
big quaking grass
birch
black root
black salt
blackberry
blackboard tree
blackthorn
Blepharis
boldo
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
borotutu
bovine liver
butternut
calamus
Calotropis gigantea
carry me seed
Carthamus
chickweed
Chinese silkvine
chirata
citron
Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum phlomidis
colocynth
coriander
Cyathula
dandelion
Desmodium
Dichrostachys glomerata
Didymocarpus
Embelia
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
Ficus religiosa
Ficus simplicissima
Fumaria parviflora
Gardenia jasminoides
giant blazingstar
goldthread
gooseberry
green chiretta
heartwood
Homalomena
honeysuckle
Indian coraltree
Indian nightshade
Indian sarsparilla
iridoid glycosides
Ivy
Large-leaved linden
Leptadenia
licorice root
little ironweed
lophatherum leaf
Lophira lanceolata
loquat
Loranthus
lotus
lovage
Lycopodium
Macaranga indica
Milk thistle
Morus
Myrobalan
orchid
Osmanthus
Palmyra
peach
Pentatropis capensis
Pepper Bark Tree
picrorhiza kurroa
Pimpinella
Plectranthus amboinicus
plum fruit
Polygonatum
Polygonum
Premna
Pulsatilla
Qin Jiao
reishi mushroom
rhubarb
Rhus coriaria
rice
Rubia cordifolia
Rubiaceae
rue
Rumex acetosa
Salvia
Sandalwood
Scabrous Gentian
scrophularia root
Self-Heal
Semecarpus anacardium
Sensitive Plant
Servicetree
sheep's sorrel
Silybum
Silydianin
silymarin
Snakeroot
Speedwell
Spilanthes
Stone Root
sweetgums
Swertia
Taraxacin
Taraxacum
turmeric
typhonium
Wax Gourd
White oak
Winter Savory
Yellow Dock
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yin Chen
Other health conditions supported by Rhus coriaria
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Appetite (deficient)
Canker Sores
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Inflammation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice (adults)
Nausea and Vomiting
Overacidity
Pain (general remedies for)
Sore Throat
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores
