Cota triumfettii vs Aucklandia lappa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cota triumfettii

Digestive

Digestive

Cota triumfettii

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Aucklandia lappa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Mediterranean chamomile relative with folk medicinal properties similar to yellow chamomile.

Fragrant TCM herb that moves liver and spleen qi; used for abdominal pain and digestive stagnation.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, tannins, essential oils

costunolide, dehydrocostus lactone, aplotaxene, cynaropicrin, inulin

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions in Mediterranean folk medicine

abdominal pain, digestive stagnation, nausea, liver qi stagnation

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory, Digestive support

carminative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, prokinetic

Adult Dosage

3-5 g dried flowers as tea

1.5-6g dried root or 200mg extract daily

Contraindications

Ragweed allergy

yin deficiency heat, excessive fire conditions

Side Effects

Mild GI upset

GI upset, generally safe at therapeutic doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E