Cissampelos Pareira vs Palo Azul

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cissampelos Pareira

Cissampelos pareira

Urinary

Eysenhardtia polystachya

Urinary

Cissampelos Pareira

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Palo Azul

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A tropical vine used across Asia, Africa, and the Americas for urinary disorders, female reproductive health, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

A Mexican folk herb used for kidney stones, urinary infections, and as a fluorescent beverage.

Active Compounds

Pelosine, Hayatidine, Curine, Cycleanine

coumestrol, colicin, formononetin, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Urinary infections and kidney disorders, Female reproductive disorders, Fever and anti-inflammatory

kidney stones, urinary infections, inflammation

Modern Uses

UTI treatment, Diuretic and kidney tonic, Analgesic and antipyretic

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, lithotriptic

Adult Dosage

3-6g root powder as decoction or 300mg extract twice daily

10-20g dried bark as tea daily

Contraindications

Avoid in pregnancy, Use cautiously with muscle relaxants (curare-like alkaloids)

pregnancy

Side Effects

Muscle relaxation at high doses, GI disturbance

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E