Digitalis Lanata Herb vs Auricularia Auricula

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Digitalis Lanata Herb

Digitalis lanata

Cardiovascular

Auricularia auricula-judae

Cardiovascular

Digitalis Lanata Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Auricularia Auricula

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Woolly-leaved foxglove from Southeast Europe used as primary source of digoxin for heart failure treatment.

A culinary and medicinal mushroom used in TCM for cardiovascular conditions and blood thinning.

Active Compounds

digoxin, digitoxin, lanatoside C, gitoxin

beta-glucans, acidic polysaccharides, ergosterol, melanin

Traditional Uses

heart failure treatment in European folk medicine, dropsy edema remedy, cardiac tonic

blood thinning, cholesterol, cardiovascular health, immune support

Modern Uses

cardiac glycoside, diuretic, antiarrhythmic

antiplatelet, hypolipidemic, immunostimulant, anti-tumor

Adult Dosage

Medical use only - pharmaceutical digoxin only

1-3g daily or food amounts

Contraindications

pregnancy, kidney disease, hypokalemia, children

anticoagulant medications

Side Effects

narrow therapeutic index, cardiac arrhythmia, death from overdose

antiplatelet effects

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E