Dita Bark vs Khaya Anthotheca

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Dita Bark

Alstonia scholaris

Antimicrobial

Khaya Anthotheca

Khaya anthotheca

Antimicrobial

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Dita Bark

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Khaya Anthotheca

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A tropical Asian tree whose bark is used in Ayurvedic and Filipino medicine for fever, malaria, and digestive conditions.

Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.

Active Compounds

Echitamine, Alstonine, Ditamine, Picrinine

khayalactone, anthothecol, limonoids, alkaloids, tannins

Traditional Uses

Malaria, Fever, Diarrhea, Chronic dysentery

malaria, fever, wound healing, diarrhea, respiratory infections

Modern Uses

Antimalarial, Anti-diarrheal, Analgesic, Antidiabetic

antiplasmodial, antipyretic, antimicrobial, wound healing

Adult Dosage

1-3g dried bark as decoction 2x daily

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Heart disease, Children

pregnancy, children under 6, liver disease

Side Effects

Nausea, Hypotension, GI upset

nausea, mild digestive upset

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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