Ogiri Igbo vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Ogiri Igbo

Citrullus lanatus seed

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Description

Melon seeds from West Africa used medicinally for hypertension, diabetes, and as protein-rich nutritive food medicine.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

Active Compounds

linoleic acid, cucurbitacins, citrulline, arginine, flavonoids

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Hypertension in Nigerian folk medicine, Diabetes and blood sugar in West Africa, Nutritive supplement in food medicine, Kidney conditions

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Antihypertensive, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

Seeds roasted and ground: 1-2 tablespoons daily in food

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

Kidney disease

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Generally well tolerated as food

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