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)
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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 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