Ekebergia Capensis vs Cleome Gynandra

Large evergreen tree native to East and South Africa, used in Zulu and Xhosa traditional medicine for headache, fever, respiratory conditions, and stomach complaints.

Annual herb native to tropical Africa and Asia used as both a vegetable and medicine across sub-Saharan Africa for pain, infections, and respiratory conditions.

ekebergine, limonoids, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids

glucosinolates, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins

headache, fever, respiratory conditions, stomach ulcers, malaria

headache, fever, wounds, respiratory infections, digestive disorders

analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer

analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic

Bark decoction 200ml 2–3x daily

Fresh leaves as vegetable or 5–10g as tea daily

pregnancy, children under 6

pregnancy high doses, allergy to Cleomaceae

mild nausea, digestive upset

mild digestive upset