Evidence supporting the use of: Spilanthes
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Spilanthes (commonly known as the "toothache plant") has been used in traditional medicine systems, particularly in parts of Africa, South America, and Asia. In some regions, Spilanthes is cited in ethnobotanical literature as a traditional remedy for liver-related ailments, including jaundice. The rationale in folk medicine is often based on the plant’s purported hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties. However, direct references to its use specifically for jaundice in adults are limited and often anecdotal or referenced in passing within broader discussions of liver support.
From a scientific standpoint, there is minimal to no clinical evidence supporting the use of Spilanthes for jaundice. Some preclinical (animal or in vitro) studies suggest that extracts from Spilanthes species may possess antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities, but these findings are preliminary and have not been translated into robust human trials or formal clinical recommendations. No high-quality randomized controlled trials exist to substantiate its efficacy for jaundice in adults.
In summary, the use of Spilanthes for jaundice is based primarily on tradition, with limited anecdotal references in ethnobotanical sources. The evidence supporting its use is weak (rated 1/5), with a lack of rigorous scientific validation or clinical data.
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Agrimonia pilosa
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Ajuga
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alpinia galangal
Alstonia scholaris
American Liverleaf
Amor seco
annatto
Arani
artichoke
Asam gelugor
babchi
bael
bamboo
banyan
barberry
Barleria
bayleaf
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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
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Didymocarpus
Embelia
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
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giant blazingstar
goldthread
gooseberry
green chiretta
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Indian sarsparilla
iridoid glycosides
Ivy
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Leptadenia
licorice root
little ironweed
lophatherum leaf
Lophira lanceolata
loquat
Loranthus
lotus
lovage
Lycopodium
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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
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Semecarpus anacardium
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Servicetree
sheep's sorrel
Silybum
Silydianin
silymarin
Snakeroot
Speedwell
Spilanthes
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sweetgums
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Taraxacum
turmeric
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Other health conditions supported by Spilanthes
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Acid Indigestion
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Appetite (deficient)
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Cuts
Dandruff
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Eye Infections
Fever
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Injuries
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Pain (general remedies for)
Skin (infections)
Sore Throat
Staph Infections
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores
