Amaranth vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Amaranth

Amaranthus hybridus

Nutritive

Launaea Taraxacifolia

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Description

Ancient grain crop with medicinal properties; seeds and leaves used as nutritive tonic, anti-inflammatory, and for digestive and cardiovascular support.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

Active Compounds

squalene, rutin, quercetin, amaranthine, protein

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Nutritive tonic, Cardiovascular support, Digestive conditions, Traditional food medicine

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Antioxidant activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Cholesterol reduction, Protein supplementation

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

Seeds: 30-50g daily in food; leaf vegetable as desired

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

None known at food doses

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Minimal effects

very well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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