Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Quisqualis, also known as Quisqualis indica or Rangoon creeper, is a medicinal plant traditionally used in several Asian countries. Its primary ethnomedicinal application has been as an anthelmintic (for expelling intestinal worms), but it has also been used for a range of other ailments, including gastrointestinal disturbances and skin conditions. The use of Quisqualis for canker sores (aphthous ulcers) is not prominently documented in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. However, some traditional medicine literature and folk practices in Southeast Asia and India mention the use of Quisqualis leaves or flowers as poultices or rinses for oral discomforts, including mouth ulcers, although these reports are sparse and mostly anecdotal.

Despite its traditional use, there is scant scientific validation for the efficacy of Quisqualis in treating canker sores. No controlled clinical trials or robust pharmacological investigations have specifically evaluated Quisqualis extracts for this purpose. The plant does contain some bioactive compounds, such as quisqualic acid, which have been studied in other contexts, but not for oral ulceration. As such, its use for canker sores is primarily justified by tradition rather than by scientific evidence, and the overall quality of evidence supporting this use is weak.

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