Asparagus officinalis vs Daucus Carota Herb

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Asparagus officinalis

Urinary

Daucus carota

Urinary

Asparagus officinalis

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Daucus Carota Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Perennial vegetable from Europe and Asia, roots and shoots used as medicine beyond culinary use.

Wild ancestor of cultivated carrot used in European folk medicine as diuretic, digestive stimulant, and contraceptive.

Active Compounds

asparagine, rutin, kaempferol, quercetin, steroid saponins, folic acid

daucosterol, luteolin, quercetin, carotol

Traditional Uses

Traditional European diuretic and kidney herb since ancient Greece, Consumed as nutritive vegetable and medicine across Mediterranean

contraceptive use in Greek and Cherokee folk medicine, urinary diuretic treatment, digestive carminative

Modern Uses

Diuretic action, Kidney support, Antioxidant, Prebiotic fiber

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

Dietary: unlimited; Root extract: 500mg 2x/day

2-4g dried seed or 3-5ml tincture

Contraindications

Kidney inflammation in acute phase, Asparagus allergy

pregnancy - seeds contain abortifacient compounds, kidney inflammation

Side Effects

Pink urine harmless, Mild diuretic effects

photosensitization from seeds

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E