Evidence supporting the use of: Common Zinnia
For the health condition: Scratches and Abrasions

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Common Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) has a history of traditional use among certain indigenous groups in the Americas, notably the Navajo people, who reportedly used preparations of Zinnia for treating minor skin injuries such as scratches and abrasions. The plant was utilized as a poultice or in washes to support wound healing. However, this application is rooted primarily in ethnobotanical tradition rather than scientific research. There is a paucity of clinical or laboratory studies validating the efficacy of Zinnia extracts or preparations for wound healing or antibacterial activity. Most available references to its use for skin injuries stem from ethnobotanical surveys and not from controlled trials or pharmacological investigations. Therefore, while there is some historical precedent for its application to minor skin injuries, the overall evidence base is limited and anecdotal, lacking rigorous scientific validation.

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Other health conditions supported by Common Zinnia

Bruises (healing)
Cuts
Inflammation
Scratches and Abrasions
Wounds and Sores

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