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Source of validity: Traditional
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Quisqualis indica (commonly known as Rangoon creeper) is a plant used in various traditional medicine systems, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. Its primary use is as an anthelmintic (to expel parasitic worms), but in some traditional healing practices, preparations from its leaves, seeds, or flowers have been applied to skin ailments, including boils, abscesses, and ulcers. The basis for its use in boils is mostly anecdotal, rooted in folk remedies rather than systematic investigation. There are occasional references in ethnobotanical surveys that document its topical use for skin infections, but these are not widespread or consistent. Importantly, there is little to no modern pharmacological research directly supporting the efficacy of Quisqualis indica in treating boils. No clinical trials, in vitro, or animal studies have specifically evaluated its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, or wound-healing activity in the context of boils. Thus, while traditional use exists, the evidence supporting its effectiveness is very limited, and its use for boils remains largely unsubstantiated beyond historical reports.

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