Cranberry vs Coffee Senna

Cranberry is a North American native fruit widely recognized for its role in urinary tract health. It contains proanthocyanidins (PACs) that prevent bacteria from adhering to urinary tract walls. Cranberry is one of the best-studied botanicals for UTI prevention and is recommended by many healthcare practitioners.

Pantropical weed used as traditional medicine across Africa, Asia and the Americas; roasted seeds used as coffee substitute.

Proanthocyanidins (PACs), Quercetin, Myricetin, Hippuric acid, Vitamin C

anthraquinones, chrysarobin, flavonoids, oxymethylanthraquinone

Urinary tract health, Scurvy prevention, Wound healing, Stomach ailments, Liver problems

Laxative and liver conditions across tropics, Roasted seeds as coffee substitute, Skin conditions in African medicine, Used across West Africa, India and Americas

Urinary tract infection prevention, Recurrent UTI management, Helicobacter pylori reduction, Cardiovascular health, Antioxidant supplementation

Laxative, Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Hepatoprotective research

500mg cranberry extract 1-2 times daily, or 240-300ml unsweetened juice daily

2–3 g leaves as tea; roasted seeds as coffee

Kidney stones (oxalate type), Aspirin allergy (contains salicylic acid)

Pregnancy, Children (anthraquinone toxicity), Prolonged use, Kidney disease

GI upset at high doses, Diarrhea, Kidney stone risk (high doses), Blood sugar elevation (sweetened products)

Laxative cramping, Electrolyte imbalance, Seeds contain chrysarobin (hepatotoxic in excess)