Bryonia alba vs Dashamula Indian

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bryonia alba

Anti-inflammatory

Ten-root Ayurvedic formula

Anti-inflammatory

Bryonia alba

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Dashamula Indian

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

European climbing plant with highly toxic roots used in homeopathy and cautiously in herbal medicine for joint pain.

Ayurvedic ten-root formula for inflammation, pain, and Vata disorders.

Active Compounds

bryonin, bryonidin, cucurbitacins, resin

Multiple alkaloids, Tannins, Flavonoids, Saponins from 10 roots

Traditional Uses

Joint pain in European folk medicine, Pleurisy treatment, Rheumatism

Arthritis, Back pain, Sciatica, Post-partum recovery, Inflammation

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory effects (with extreme caution), Research compound

Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Vata-pacifying, Post-partum tonic

Adult Dosage

Homeopathic preparations only - raw plant too toxic

3-6g powder decoction or 500mg extract 2-3x daily

Contraindications

Raw plant extremely toxic, Pregnancy - violent abortifacient, GI inflammation

Pregnancy (some individual herbs), Pitta excess

Side Effects

Severe GI toxicity, death with raw plant

GI upset, Drowsiness

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E