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Caryota Mitis vs Lamium purpureum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Caryota Mitis

Caryota mitis

Nutritive

Lamium purpureum

Nutritive

Description

Clustering palm native to Southeast Asia used in Filipino and Indonesian traditional medicine for joint pain and as a nutritive food source.

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

Active Compounds

sterols, fatty acids, minerals, polyphenols

iridoids, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids

Traditional Uses

joint pain, nutritive, energy, wound healing, fever

spring tonic, wound healing, digestive aid, bleeding

Modern Uses

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, wound healing

anti-inflammatory, astringent, nutritive

Adult Dosage

Sap consumed as food; leaf poultice for joints

3-5g fresh or dried herb daily

Contraindications

allergy to Arecaceae

pregnancy large doses

Side Effects

very well tolerated as food

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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