Dusty Miller Artemisia vs Vana Tulsi

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Dusty Miller Artemisia

Artemisia stelleriana

Antimicrobial

Ocimum gratissimum

Antimicrobial

Dusty Miller Artemisia

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Vana Tulsi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Coastal Artemisia with low thujone, used in Japanese folk medicine and American coastal Native medicine.

Shrubby basil of Africa and Asia; one of three Tulsi varieties used in Ayurveda; also widely used across Africa for infections and malaria.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, camphor, terpenes, essential oils

eugenol, thymol, carvacrol, beta-caryophyllene, rosmarinic acid

Traditional Uses

Japanese coastal folk medicine, Native American coastal herb

Adaptogenic tonic in Ayurveda (Vana Tulsi variety), Malaria and fever across Africa, Wound healing in African medicine, Respiratory infections

Modern Uses

mild antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, topical wound

Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Adaptogen, Anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

1-2g dried herb as tea or topical use

2–4 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil; 2–3 mL tincture

Contraindications

Asteraceae allergy

Anticoagulant medications, Pregnancy in large doses

Side Effects

contact dermatitis, mild GI upset

Blood thinning, GI irritation in high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E