Evidence supporting the use of: Indigo leaves
For the health condition: Bladder Infection

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Indigo leaves (from plants such as Indigofera tinctoria) have been used in various traditional medicine systems, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. In some folk medicinal practices, indigo leaves have been employed to address a range of ailments, including infections. There are anecdotal reports and some ethnobotanical records indicating their occasional use in treating urinary or bladder infections, often in the form of decoctions or infusions. The rationale for such use is generally based on the perceived antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties attributed to the plant in traditional herbalism.

However, rigorous scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of indigo leaves specifically for bladder infections is scarce. While limited in vitro studies have shown that some extracts from Indigofera species may possess mild antimicrobial activity, these findings do not directly translate to clinical effectiveness in treating urinary tract or bladder infections in humans. No well-designed clinical trials have been conducted to validate this traditional use, and the safety profile for such application is not thoroughly studied. As such, the justification for using indigo leaves for bladder infections lies predominantly in tradition rather than scientific validation, and the overall quality of evidence is very low.

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