Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

American Liverleaf (Hepatica americana), also known as Hepatica or Liverwort, has a history of traditional use in North American and European herbal medicine, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. Its name and use stem from the "Doctrine of Signatures," an old belief that plants resembling certain organs could be used to treat ailments of those organs. Because the leaves of Hepatica were thought to resemble the human liver, it was used as a remedy for liver and gall bladder complaints, including sluggish gall bladder function or as a supportive herb when the gall bladder had been removed.

However, there is no robust clinical or pharmacological evidence to support its effectiveness for gall bladder health, either in improving bile flow or compensating for a removed gall bladder. The traditional use is largely anecdotal and based on historical texts rather than empirical data. Modern herbal medicine rarely employs American Liverleaf for these conditions, and it does not feature in major pharmacopoeias as a gall bladder remedy. Thus, while its use is rooted in tradition, the evidence for efficacy is minimal (rated 1), and contemporary scientific validation is lacking.

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