Coleonema album vs Oxtongue Bugloss

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Coleonema album

Respiratory

Oxtongue Bugloss

Anchusa azurea

Respiratory

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Coleonema album

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Oxtongue Bugloss

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A South African fynbos shrub with essential oil used in aromatherapy and folk medicine for respiratory conditions.

Perennial Mediterranean herb with brilliant blue flowers; used in traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern medicine for respiratory and skin conditions.

Active Compounds

terpenes, flavonoids, phenolic acids

mucilage, tannins, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Respiratory aromatherapy, Skin conditions, Folk medicinal use

Respiratory catarrh in Mediterranean folk medicine, Skin conditions, Used in Turkish and Greek traditional medicine

Modern Uses

Aromatherapy use, Limited research

Demulcent, Expectorant, Astringent

Adult Dosage

Aromatherapy; 1-2g tea

1–2 g dried leaves as tea; topical poultice

Contraindications

Skin sensitization from essential oil

Pregnancy, Liver disease, Children, Prolonged use

Side Effects

Rare reactions

Hepatotoxicity with prolonged use

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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