Evidence supporting the use of: Manzanita
For the health condition: Skin Care (general)

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Synopsis

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

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) has a history of traditional use, particularly among Native American communities, for skin care and wound healing. Leaves and berries were often made into poultices or washes to treat minor cuts, burns, sores, and other skin irritations. This traditional application is largely attributed to the plant’s natural content of tannins, arbutin, and other polyphenolic compounds, which are believed to have mild astringent and antimicrobial properties. However, while these traditional uses are well-documented in ethnobotanical literature, there is limited modern scientific research directly evaluating Manzanita’s efficacy for general skin care or dermatological conditions. Most of the scientific attention has focused on related species, such as bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), which also contains arbutin and has demonstrated some skin-lightening and antimicrobial activity in vitro. Overall, although Manzanita’s use in skin care is reasonably supported by traditional practices, the current scientific evidence base is minimal, and its effectiveness for general skin care remains largely unproven beyond anecdotal and historical accounts.

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