Evidence supporting the use of: Desmodium gangeticum
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

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

Desmodium gangeticum, commonly known as Salparni, is a plant widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Its use for treating or supporting "blood poisoning" (a lay term often referring to septicemia or sepsis) is primarily based on traditional practices rather than rigorous scientific validation. In Ayurveda, D. gangeticum is considered to have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and immunomodulatory properties, and is often included in formulations for fevers, infections, and as a general tonic to strengthen the body’s resistance to illness. Historical texts and Ayurvedic practitioners describe its use in managing conditions involving systemic infection or toxemia, which may be conceptually linked to what is termed as "blood poisoning" in modern parlance.

However, direct scientific studies specifically addressing the efficacy of Desmodium gangeticum in the treatment of clinical sepsis or blood poisoning are lacking. Some laboratory studies have demonstrated antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of the plant extracts, but these do not constitute robust clinical evidence for its use in blood poisoning. Therefore, while the tradition of using D. gangeticum for systemic infections exists and is documented in classical Ayurvedic sources, there is limited scientific corroboration. The evidence rating is 2, reflecting reliance on historical/traditional use with only preliminary supporting laboratory data.

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