Cloudberry vs Faidherbia Albida

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cloudberry

Rubus chamaemorus

Nutritive

Faidherbia albida

Nutritive

Description

Prized circumpolar fruit of Scandinavia, Finland, and Russia used as vitamin C source and antimicrobial in Nordic folk medicine.

Remarkable nitrogen-fixing African tree that leafs in dry season; pods, bark, and gum used for nutritive and medicinal purposes across the Sahel.

Active Compounds

vitamin C, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, quercetin, citric acid

tannins, gallic acid, flavonoids, arabinose, protein-rich pods

Traditional Uses

Scurvy prevention and vitamin C source in Nordic medicine, Wound healing, Diarrhea and digestive conditions, Urinary tract support

Nutritive livestock and human use, Wound healing, Digestive disorders, Respiratory conditions

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Immune support

Nutritional support, Anti-inflammatory properties, Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant effects

Adult Dosage

Fresh berries as food; leaf tea 2-3 cups daily

Pod flour: 10-20g daily in food; bark decoction 1 cup

Contraindications

None established as food

None known at food doses

Side Effects

Generally safe as food

Minimal effects at food doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E