Evidence supporting the use of: Pentatropis capensis
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)

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Synopsis

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

Pentatropis capensis, a plant in the Apocynaceae family, is primarily used in traditional medicine in parts of Africa and India. Ethnomedicinal records document its use for various liver disorders, including jaundice, among adult populations. In traditional systems such as Ayurveda and various African folk medicines, the leaves, roots, or extracts of Pentatropis capensis have been used as remedies believed to help protect the liver or promote its function. However, while there are several reports in ethnobotanical literature mentioning these uses, there is a notable lack of rigorous clinical or pharmacological studies verifying its efficacy or elucidating its mechanisms for treating jaundice specifically. Some preliminary phytochemical analyses have indicated the presence of potentially bioactive compounds (such as flavonoids and saponins) with general antioxidant or hepatoprotective properties, but these findings are not directly linked to clinical outcomes in jaundice. Therefore, its use for jaundice is primarily justified by historical and cultural practices rather than scientific validation, and the evidence supporting it is weak to moderate, mostly limited to traditional knowledge and anecdotal reports.

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