Evidence supporting the use of: Fumaritory
For the health condition: Ulcerations (external)

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Synopsis

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

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) has a long history of use in traditional European herbal medicine, particularly for skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and ulcerations. The traditional application of fumitory for external ulcerations (sores or open wounds) can be traced to herbalists from the Middle Ages through to early modern pharmacopeias. The plant was often used as a poultice or wash, with practitioners attributing its benefits to its purported "blood-purifying" and anti-inflammatory properties. Historical texts, such as Culpeper's herbal (17th century), reference fumitory for treating "scurfy" and ulcerated skin. However, scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of fumitory for external ulcerations is minimal. Modern phytochemical analyses have identified alkaloids (notably protopine and fumariline), flavonoids, and other compounds in the plant that may possess mild anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial effects, but no robust clinical studies exist to validate these traditional uses for wound healing or ulcer treatment. Most contemporary references to fumitory’s use for ulcerations simply repeat historical precedent rather than present new evidence. Therefore, the use of fumitory for external ulcerations is best characterized as traditional, with a low evidence rating due to the lack of modern scientific validation.

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