Araucaria araucana vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Araucaria araucana

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Description

A sacred Andean tree whose large seeds are the traditional staple food of the Mapuche people; nutritive and medicinal.

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

starch, protein, fatty acids, flavonoids

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Nutritive staple food, Anti-inflammatory use, Sacred ceremonial use

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Nutritive supplementation, Antioxidant activity

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

Seeds as roasted food

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

Rare allergy

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Mild reactions

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