Artemisia Scoparia vs Macaranga Tanarius

TCM classic herb for dampness-heat in the liver, used for jaundice and hepatitis.

Fast-growing pioneer tree of Southeast Asian forests used in Philippine and Indonesian traditional medicine for wound healing, skin conditions, and liver support.

scoparone, scopoletin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, flavonoids

tanariflavanones, macarangaflavones, flavonoids, tannins

TCM jaundice herb, liver dampness-heat clearing, classical Yin Chen Hao Tea

wound healing, skin conditions, liver disorders, inflammation, ulcers

hepatoprotective, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antilipidemic

wound healing, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial

9-15g dried herb as decoction or 500mg-1g extract daily

Bark or leaf decoction 200ml 2x daily or topical leaf paste

cold pattern conditions, pregnancy, liver failure

pregnancy, allergy

hypotension, GI upset

mild digestive upset