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Canna edulis vs Lamium purpureum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Canna edulis

Canna discolor

Nutritive

Lamium purpureum

Nutritive

Description

South American Canna with edible starchy rhizomes; ancient Andean food crop with nutritional value.

European annual weed with edible and medicinal properties; spring tonic herb.

Active Compounds

starch, minerals, flavonoids, vitamins

iridoids, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids

Traditional Uses

food staple, wound healing, digestive complaints

spring tonic, wound healing, digestive aid, bleeding

Modern Uses

nutritive food, wound poultice, digestive starch

anti-inflammatory, astringent, nutritive

Adult Dosage

Starch as food; rhizome as cooked vegetable

3-5g fresh or dried herb daily

Contraindications

known allergy

pregnancy large doses

Side Effects

constipation with excess starch

generally very safe as food

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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