Cassytha Filiformis vs Persea americana

Parasitic vine widespread across tropical regions used medicinally in Australia, the Caribbean, and Africa for skin conditions, blood pressure, and kidney health.

Tropical fruit tree; leaves and seed used in Mexican and Central American folk medicine for diabetes and hypertension.

cassythine, actinodaphnine, norpluviine, flavonoids

persenone A, fatty acids, flavonoids, tannins, quercetin, potassium

hypertension, kidney conditions, skin diseases, pain, sexually transmitted infections

diabetes, hypertension, diarrhea, kidney conditions, skin health

antihypertensive, diuretic, antimicrobial, analgesic

anti-diabetic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, skin moisturizer

Plant decoction 200ml 2–3x daily

Leaf tea 3-5g 2x/day; fruit as food; seed powder

pregnancy, cardiac conditions, children

pregnancy (leaf tea in high doses), latex allergy, kidney disease (with leaf excess)

nausea, cardiac effects at high doses

GI upset, kidney irritation with excess leaf