Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Amor seco is a common name used for several plants, most notably Desmodium adscendens and Bidens pilosa. In many traditional medicine systems, especially in Latin American and Caribbean folk medicine, "Amor seco" has been used for a variety of female reproductive health issues, including leucorrhea (vaginal discharge). The use is primarily traditional, with healers and herbal practitioners recommending decoctions or infusions of the plant for this condition. The rationale is typically based on the plant's perceived astringent, antimicrobial, or anti-inflammatory properties, which are believed to help reduce abnormal discharges.

However, scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of "Amor seco" for leucorrhea is limited. While some laboratory studies have investigated the antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory activities of related species, these do not specifically address leucorrhea, nor do they confirm clinical efficacy in humans for this use. No high-quality clinical trials or systematic reviews have validated its use for this particular gynecological condition. Therefore, while the traditional use is well documented in ethnobotanical literature, the evidence rating remains low due to the lack of direct scientific validation.

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