Chives vs Parsley

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Nutritive

Petroselinum crispum

Nutritive

Chives

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Parsley

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

European and Asian tubular-leaved allium with mild antimicrobial and nutritive properties.

Far more than a garnish — a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamins, iron, and volatile oils with diuretic and digestive properties.

Active Compounds

allicin (mild), quercetin, vitamin C, beta-carotene, minerals

Myristicin, Apiole, Apigenin, Volatile oils

Traditional Uses

European folk medicine, Chinese nutritive herb, Nordic traditional food

Urinary support, Digestive aid, Breath freshener, Menstrual regulation

Modern Uses

nutritive, mild antimicrobial, digestive, antioxidant

Diuretic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

Adult Dosage

As food - generous amounts

2-4g dried herb or 6g fresh as tea 3x daily

Contraindications

blood thinners in very high amounts

Pregnancy (therapeutic doses), Kidney disease, Oxalate-sensitivity

Side Effects

generally very safe

Photosensitivity, Oxalate kidney stones, Uterine stimulation

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E