Artemisia herba-alba vs Teucrium polium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Artemisia herba-alba

Metabolic

Metabolic

Artemisia herba-alba

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Teucrium polium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

North African and Middle Eastern desert Artemisia; widely used for diabetes and digestive conditions.

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean herb used across Arab traditional medicine for diabetes and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

alpha-thujone, camphor, chrysanthenyl acetate, davanone, flavonoids, artemisinin traces

diterpenoids, iridoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins

Traditional Uses

diabetes, digestive disorders, antimicrobial, fever, respiratory

diabetes, digestive disorders, fever, liver conditions

Modern Uses

antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic

antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

3-5g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, epilepsy, liver disease, thujone sensitivity

liver disease, alcoholic preparations

Side Effects

GI upset, thujone neurological effects in excess

hepatotoxicity with high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E