Duoc Lieu Trinh Nu vs Bai He

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Duoc Lieu Trinh Nu

Mimosa pudica

Nervine

Lilium lancifolium

Nervine

Duoc Lieu Trinh Nu

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Bai He

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

The sensitive plant used in Vietnamese medicine for insomnia, anxiety, and as an anti-inflammatory.

A TCM herb that nourishes lung yin and calms the heart-mind, used for cough and anxiety.

Active Compounds

mimosine, crocetin, alkaloids, flavonoids

colchicine, regaogenin, tuliposides, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

insomnia, anxiety, rheumatism, urinary conditions

lung yin deficiency, cough, anxiety, insomnia

Modern Uses

sedative, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory

demulcent, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

6-15g dried herb tea daily

9-30g daily

Contraindications

pregnancy

cold conditions

Side Effects

sedation

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E