Evidence supporting the use of: Clerodendrum indicum
For the health condition: Kidney Infection
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
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Clerodendrum indicum (commonly known as Turk's Turban or Skyrocket) has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. In ethnobotanical literature, it has been described as being used for a range of ailments, including urinary tract complaints. However, the specific use of Clerodendrum indicum for kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is not well-documented in scientific studies or major ethnopharmacological records. Some traditional practitioners may use its extracts for their purported anti-inflammatory, diuretic, or antimicrobial properties, which could theoretically support urinary or kidney health.
Scientific research on Clerodendrum indicum is limited and mainly focuses on its general antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro or in animal models. There are no robust clinical trials or preclinical studies specifically demonstrating efficacy against kidney infections in humans. The available evidence for its use in kidney infections is therefore largely anecdotal and based on traditional knowledge rather than rigorous scientific validation. As such, its use should be approached with caution, and standard medical care should not be replaced or delayed in favor of this herb. Further research is needed to clarify its safety and efficacy for kidney-related conditions.
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methenamine
ophiopogon root
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slippery elm bark
sarsaparilla
clerodendrum indicum
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myrrh
juniper berries
cornsilk
buchu
couch grass
hydrangea
cleavers
geranium
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Angelica
Arbutin
Achyranthes
Anamu
American Liverleaf
Adzuki bean
Alisma
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Blue Flag
Baliospermum
Barleria
Berberis (unspecified)
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Black Nightshade
Black root
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Cynodon dactylon
Clerodendrum indicum
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Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Euphorbia
Embelia
Little ironweed
Mallow
Other health conditions supported by clerodendrum indicum
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Cuts
Diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Fever
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Indigestion
Inflammation
Injuries
Insect Repellant
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Liver Detoxification
Malaria
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Parasites (tapeworm)
Rashes and Hives
Snake Bite
Staph Infections