Evidence supporting the use of: Bengal Fig
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Source of validity: Traditional
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The Bengal Fig (Ficus benghalensis), also known as the banyan tree, has a long history of use in traditional medicine across South Asia. In Ayurvedic and folk medicine, various parts of the Bengal Fig—such as the bark, leaves, and aerial roots—have been used for treating wounds, ulcers, and infections, which may be conceptually linked to "blood poisoning" (a traditional term often referring to sepsis or systemic infection). The traditional rationale is based on the plant's reported antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, as documented in ethnobotanical surveys and Ayurvedic texts. However, while some laboratory studies have shown that extracts of Ficus benghalensis possess antibacterial properties, there is no direct scientific evidence supporting its efficacy specifically for treating sepsis or blood poisoning in humans. No clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies address its role in managing systemic infections. Therefore, its use for blood poisoning is justified primarily by tradition, with only weak supporting evidence from in vitro experiments and traditional practice, and a lack of modern clinical validation.

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