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

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Synopsis

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

Sesbania grandiflora, commonly known as the vegetable hummingbird, has a history of traditional use in various Asian medicinal systems, including Ayurveda and folk medicine, for the management of liver-related ailments such as jaundice. Ethnobotanical surveys in India and Southeast Asia document that leaves, flowers, and other plant parts are prepared as decoctions or infusions and administered to adults suffering from jaundice. The rationale in traditional medicine is primarily based on the plant’s purported “cooling” and detoxifying properties.

However, scientific validation for its efficacy in treating jaundice is limited. While some laboratory studies have reported antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Sesbania grandiflora extracts in animal models (such as protection against chemically induced liver toxicity), there is a lack of direct clinical evidence supporting its use for jaundice in humans. No controlled clinical trials have been published to confirm its safety or effectiveness for this condition. The available preclinical data suggest some potential for liver protection, but these findings are preliminary and not sufficient to recommend its use in evidence-based practice.

In summary, the use of Sesbania grandiflora for jaundice is grounded in traditional medicine with some supportive, but inconclusive, scientific data from animal studies. Robust human data are lacking.

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