Evidence supporting the use of: Polypodium (unspecified)
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)

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Synopsis

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

Polypodium species, particularly Polypodium vulgare, have a history of traditional use in various systems of herbal medicine, including European and some indigenous practices. There are ethnobotanical references to the use of Polypodium as a remedy for liver-related ailments, including jaundice, especially in European folk medicine. Preparations made from the rhizomes were sometimes administered as teas, decoctions, or tinctures with the intention of exerting cholagogic (stimulating bile flow) or mild laxative effects, which were believed to support liver function and thus, indirectly, jaundice. However, these uses are largely anecdotal and based on historical texts or herbal compendia rather than controlled scientific studies.

Modern pharmacological research on Polypodium species is limited and has focused more on other potential activities (such as anti-inflammatory or dermatological uses) rather than liver support or jaundice. There is no robust clinical evidence validating the efficacy or safety of Polypodium for the treatment or management of jaundice in adults. The rationale for its traditional use may be attributed to its mild purgative effects, which were once linked with the treatment of various hepatic complaints in pre-modern medical theory. Thus, the support for its use in jaundice remains traditional, with a low evidence rating due to the absence of modern scientific validation.

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