Evidence supporting the use of: African Scurf Pea
For the health condition: Malaria

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

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

African Scurf Pea (Psoralea corylifolia) has a long history of traditional use in African and Asian herbal medicine, including for the management of malaria and other febrile illnesses. Various ethnobotanical surveys report the use of the seeds and other plant parts by traditional healers to address malaria symptoms, likely due to their perceived antipyretic and antimicrobial properties. The plant contains several bioactive compounds, such as psoralen and bakuchiol, which have demonstrated a range of pharmacological effects in laboratory studies, but specific antimalarial activity has not been conclusively established in clinical or rigorous preclinical studies. Scientific literature offers only limited in vitro evidence of some extracts showing activity against Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for malaria, but these results are preliminary and not yet validated in animal models or human trials. Therefore, while the use of African Scurf Pea for malaria is supported by traditional practices and anecdotal reports, there is insufficient robust scientific evidence to support its efficacy or safety for this indication. Further research is required before it can be considered a validated treatment for malaria.

More about African Scurf Pea
More about Malaria

Products containing African Scurf Pea

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.