Bawang Dayak vs Kayu Manis Jamu

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bawang Dayak

Eleutherine palmifolia

Metabolic

Cinnamomum burmanii

Metabolic

Bawang Dayak

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Kayu Manis Jamu

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Kalimantan (Borneo) indigenous plant used by Dayak people for diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

Indonesian cinnamon variety used in Jamu for diabetes management, digestive support, and warming the body.

Active Compounds

eleutherine, eleutherin, isoeleutherine, naphthoquinones, steroids

cinnamaldehyde, coumarin, procyanidins, eugenol

Traditional Uses

Dayak traditional medicine, Kalimantan diabetes remedy, Borneo folk medicine

diabetes, cold conditions, digestive weakness

Modern Uses

antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anticancer research, antimicrobial

hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, warming

Adult Dosage

5-10g fresh bulb or 500mg extract daily

1-6g dried bark daily

Contraindications

diabetes medications, blood pressure medications, pregnancy

liver disease with high doses, coumarin sensitivity

Side Effects

hypoglycemia, hypotension, GI upset

liver toxicity with excessive coumarin

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E