Canna indica vs Faidherbia Albida

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Canna indica

Nutritive

Faidherbia albida

Nutritive

Description

Tropical American ornamental; rhizome starch used as food; leaves and seeds used in folk medicine.

Remarkable nitrogen-fixing African tree that leafs in dry season; pods, bark, and gum used for nutritive and medicinal purposes across the Sahel.

Active Compounds

starch, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins

tannins, gallic acid, flavonoids, arabinose, protein-rich pods

Traditional Uses

fever, digestive disorders, wound healing, food source

Nutritive livestock and human use, Wound healing, Digestive disorders, Respiratory conditions

Modern Uses

nutritive food, antipyretic, wound healing

Nutritional support, Anti-inflammatory properties, Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant effects

Adult Dosage

Rhizome as starch food; leaf poultice topically

Pod flour: 10-20g daily in food; bark decoction 1 cup

Contraindications

known allergy

None known at food doses

Side Effects

mild GI upset

Minimal effects at food doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E