Evidence supporting the use of: Eggplant
For the health condition: Kidney Stones

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) has been used in some traditional medicine systems as a remedy for kidney stones, particularly in parts of South Asia and the Middle East. Folk remedies may suggest consuming eggplant juice or decoctions as a means to "break down" or pass kidney stones. However, there is a lack of well-documented, widespread historical use specifically targeting kidney stones, and such recommendations are more anecdotal rather than being systematically recorded in traditional pharmacopeias.

From a scientific standpoint, there is minimal evidence to support the use of eggplant for the prevention or treatment of kidney stones. The available biomedical literature does not provide clinical studies or robust preclinical data that demonstrate a beneficial effect of eggplant on kidney stone dissolution, reduction, or prevention. Moreover, eggplant does not contain compounds known to have litholytic (stone-dissolving) activity, and its nutritional profile (low in oxalate and moderate in potassium) does not directly suggest a mechanism for preventing common types of kidney stones.

In summary, while eggplant is sometimes mentioned in traditional or folk contexts for kidney stones, this use is not supported by scientific evidence, and it is not a recognized or validated treatment in modern medicine for this condition.

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Other health conditions supported by eggplant

Cholesterol (high)
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Hypertension
Kidney Stones

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