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7. Traditional Medicinal Applications
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Snake fruit has been used in traditional medical systems all over Southeast Asia over history. From digestive problems to skin concerns, local healers have long known its promise in curing many illnesses. High tannin levels of the fruit help to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders. Traditional medicine has also made use of the leaves and bark of the snake fruit tree; these are brewed into a tea thought to help lower fever and inflammation. Many of these conventional uses have been validated by modern scientific study, which also finds certain molecules accountable for the fruit's therapeutic effects. Modern scientific confirmation combined with traditional knowledge has piqued curiosity on possible uses for snake fruit in natural medicine.
