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Source of validity: Traditional
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Allium tuberosum Rottl., commonly known as Chinese chive or garlic chive, has a long-standing place in traditional medicine, especially in East Asian systems. It has been used to support or treat various ailments, including infections. Ethnobotanical reports and traditional Chinese medicine texts refer to the use of Allium tuberosum in the management of wounds and infectious conditions, attributed to its "detoxifying" and antimicrobial properties. However, scientific research validating these traditional uses is limited. Some in vitro studies have shown that extracts from Allium tuberosum possess mild antibacterial activity against certain bacterial strains, which may be attributed to organosulfur compounds and flavonoids present in the plant. Nevertheless, these studies are preliminary, often limited to laboratory conditions, and do not provide robust clinical evidence for efficacy in humans. No large-scale clinical trials or systematic reviews have confirmed its effectiveness for treating bacterial infections. Therefore, the primary basis for using Allium tuberosum against bacterial infection remains traditional, with only modest scientific support from laboratory studies and no strong validation in clinical contexts.

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