Cerasee vs Teucrium polium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cerasee

Momordica charantia var. minima

Metabolic

Metabolic

Cerasee

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Teucrium polium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Caribbean wild bitter vine widely consumed as tea in Jamaica for blood cleansing and diabetes.

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean herb used across Arab traditional medicine for diabetes and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

charantin, momordicin, polypeptide-p, cucurbitacins, alkaloids

diterpenoids, iridoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins

Traditional Uses

Jamaican blood cleanser, diabetes management, fever reduction, parasite expulsion

diabetes, digestive disorders, fever, liver conditions

Modern Uses

antidiabetic, detoxification, antimicrobial, antiparasitic

antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

1-2 cups vine tea daily

3-5g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, hypoglycemia, diabetes medications

liver disease, alcoholic preparations

Side Effects

hypoglycemia, abdominal cramps, diarrhea

hepatotoxicity with high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E