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Tradescantia virginiana
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Native North American perennial with blue-violet flowers; used by various Indigenous peoples for stomach complaints, cancer sores, and insect bites.
Native North American perennial with blue-violet flowers; used by various Indigenous peoples for stomach complaints, cancer sores, and insect bites. Key active compounds include flavonoids, anthocyanins, mucilage.
flavonoids, along with anthocyanins and mucilage, are the primary bioactive compounds in Spiderwort. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity.
Antioxidant anthocyanins
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Mucilaginous demulcent
Stomach complaints in Indigenous medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Poultice for insect bites
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Cancer sores treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Laxative in some traditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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