Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides vs Arthropodium Cirratum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Skin and Topical

Arthropodium cirratum

Skin and Topical

Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Arthropodium Cirratum

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Tall New Zealand conifer used by Maori for resin medicine and as a food source for the fruit.

Lily native to New Zealand used by Maori as a food plant and medicinally for skin conditions and as a wound healer.

Active Compounds

podocarpic acid, diterpenoids, resin acids, flavonoids

saponins, flavonoids, mucilage

Traditional Uses

skin conditions, resin medicine, food source, wound healing

skin conditions, wound healing, food source, soothing

Modern Uses

antimicrobial, wound healing, aromatic therapy

wound healing, skin soothing, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

Resin applied to wounds topically

Leaf or rhizome poultice topically

Contraindications

allergy to Podocarpaceae

allergy to Asparagaceae

Side Effects

mild skin irritation

very well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E