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Source of validity: Traditional
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Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) has a history of traditional use in various folk medicine systems, particularly in North America and parts of Asia. The plant’s resin, bark, and leaves have been employed for a variety of ailments, including wounds, coughs, and skin conditions. In some traditional herbal practices, sweetgum preparations have been used as a remedy for liver-related disorders, including jaundice, which is characterized by yellowing of the skin due to high bilirubin levels. However, the documentation of sweetgum specifically for jaundice is sparse and often anecdotal. The rationale in folk medicine may be due to the perceived detoxifying effects of some plant resins and the general use of aromatic plants in hepatic conditions. There is, as of now, no robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of sweetgum in the treatment or management of jaundice in adults. No clinical trials or pharmacological studies have confirmed its benefits for liver function or bilirubin metabolism. The traditional use appears to be localized and not widespread or well-documented in major ethnobotanical references. Therefore, while there is some traditional precedent for using sweetgum in this context, the evidence is minimal and not substantiated by modern research.

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