Awa Papua vs Tram Huong

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Awa Papua

Piper wichmannii

Nervine

Aquilaria crassna

Nervine

Awa Papua

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Tram Huong

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A wild kava relative from Papua New Guinea used in traditional ceremonies and as a sedative.

Vietnamese agarwood used in traditional medicine for digestive conditions, anxiety, and as incense.

Active Compounds

kavalactones, dihydrokavain, methysticin

2-phenylethyl chromone, sesquiterpenes, jinkoh-eremol

Traditional Uses

ceremonial use, sedation, anxiety

digestive spasms, anxiety, vomiting, sedation

Modern Uses

anxiolytic, sedative

antispasmodic, sedative, carminative

Adult Dosage

Traditional ceremonial preparations

1-3g resin tea daily

Contraindications

liver disease, pregnancy

pregnancy

Side Effects

sedation, liver effects

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E