Carqueja vs Doku Chini

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Carqueja

Baccharis trimera

Liver Support

Coscinium fenestratum

Liver Support

Carqueja

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Doku Chini

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Wing-stemmed Amazonian and Pampas herb used in Brazilian and Argentine folk medicine for liver, digestive, and anti-diabetic conditions.

A highly valued Thai and Ayurvedic vine rich in berberine used for liver, diabetes, and infections.

Active Compounds

carquejol, beta-pinene, baccharis oxide, flavonoids, diterpenes

berberine, palmatine, jatrorrhizine, thaliphine

Traditional Uses

Liver and digestive conditions in Brazilian folk medicine, Diabetes and blood sugar management, Gastric ulcers, Malaria and fever

liver conditions, diabetes, infections, digestive conditions

Modern Uses

Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic, Gastroprotective, Anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 2-3ml tincture 3x daily

3-6g dried stem daily

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Hypoglycemia medications, Liver disease severe

pregnancy, cold deficiency conditions

Side Effects

Hypoglycemia, Nausea

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