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Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Asia, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In these traditions, various parts of the plant—especially the bark and fruit—have been used for their purported analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Specifically, Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash has been used for ailments such as toothache, rheumatism, and general pain, which may extend to backache by association. Its use for backache does not appear to be specifically documented in the scientific literature, nor is there robust clinical evidence supporting its efficacy for this indication. The evidence that does exist comes mainly from ethnobotanical surveys and traditional medicinal texts citing its use for pain and inflammation. Some laboratory studies have identified bioactive compounds (such as alkaloids and essential oils) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity in related species, but these data are preliminary and not specific to back pain. In summary, while Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash is traditionally used for pain and rheumatic conditions, the scientific evidence supporting its use for backache is limited and indirect.

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