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Source of validity: Traditional
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Embelia ribes, commonly known as Vidanga, has been used in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda for centuries, particularly for its purported antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties. Historical Ayurvedic texts describe its use for treating intestinal worms and various infectious conditions. The main bioactive compound, embelin, has shown some in vitro antimicrobial activity against certain bacteria and fungi in preliminary studies. However, robust clinical evidence in humans is currently lacking. Although some animal and laboratory studies suggest potential antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic effects, these findings have not been consistently validated in clinical trials. Thus, while Embelia ribes is traditionally used for infection and there is some biological plausibility based on laboratory data, high-quality human studies are needed to substantiate its efficacy and safety for this purpose. Until such data are available, its use for infections remains primarily justified by traditional use rather than strong scientific validation.

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