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Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine and other Asian healing systems. In these traditions, various parts of the loquat plant, including the fruit and leaves, have been used to support liver health and to treat ailments such as cough, fever, and sometimes jaundice. However, the specific use of loquat for jaundice in adults is primarily based on traditional herbal practices rather than rigorous scientific evidence. Traditional herbal texts may mention its use for "clearing heat" or "resolving dampness," which are concepts sometimes associated with liver dysfunction and jaundice in traditional Chinese medicine frameworks. From a scientific perspective, there is limited research directly addressing the efficacy of loquat in treating jaundice specifically. Some studies have investigated the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of loquat extracts, suggesting potential liver-protective actions in animal models, but these do not directly establish effectiveness for jaundice in humans. No high-quality clinical trials exist that confirm its utility for this indication. Therefore, while its use is justified by tradition, the evidence supporting its efficacy for jaundice is weak, and it is not recognized in modern medicine as a standard treatment for this condition.

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