Evidence supporting the use of: Cape gooseberry
For the health condition: Infection (viral)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), also known as goldenberry, has a history of use in traditional medicine across South America, Africa, and Asia. In various folk traditions, different parts of the plant, including the fruit, leaves, and roots, have been used to address a variety of ailments, including infections and fever. Traditional uses are partly based on the belief that the fruit possesses "cooling" and anti-inflammatory properties, which could be beneficial in the context of infectious diseases, including those caused by viruses.

Some laboratory studies have identified compounds in Cape gooseberry, such as withanolides and polyphenols, with in vitro antiviral effects. However, these findings are preliminary and lack corroborating evidence from animal models or human clinical trials. There is currently no robust scientific validation that Cape gooseberry is effective in treating or preventing viral infections in humans. Most of the support for its use in this context is rooted in traditional medicine practices rather than modern evidence-based research. Thus, while there is some historical basis for its use, the scientific evidence remains limited, and its efficacy for viral infections has not been conclusively established.

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