Chrysophyllum vs Elaeagnus Umbellata

Large fruit tree of West and Central Africa; bark, leaves and fruit used medicinally; fruit a popular delicacy in Nigeria.

Shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea used in traditional medicine for its antioxidant-rich fruits and leaves with anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal properties.

tannins, saponins, flavonoids, vitamin C, calcium

lycopene, beta-carotene, quercetin, kaempferol, tannins

Digestive conditions in West African folk medicine, Fever treatment, Wound healing, Fruit widely consumed as nutritious food

antioxidant, diarrhea, cough, wound healing, fever

Antidiabetic research, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, wound healing

2–3 g bark as decoction; fruit freely as food

Fruit consumed as food or leaf tea 5g daily

No known significant contraindications

allergy to Elaeagnaceae

GI upset in excess from unripe fruit

very well tolerated