Erythrina Abyssinica vs Ximenia Americana

East African coral tree used for wound healing, eye conditions, sexually transmitted infections, and as a sedative in traditional medicine.

Small thorny tree found in tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas used in traditional medicine across multiple regions for wound healing, pain, and infections.

erythraline, erysotrine, hypaphorine, lectins, flavonoids

prunasin, ximenynic acid, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids

Wound healing, Eye conditions, STI treatment, Sedative use

wound healing, skin infections, joint pain, fever, diarrhea

Antimicrobial activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Sedative properties, Wound healing

wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

Bark decoction: 1 cup twice daily; bark paste topically

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily or topical leaf paste

Pregnancy, Combining with CNS depressants

pregnancy, children under 6, prunasin toxicity with large doses

Sedation, Nausea at high doses

nausea, cyanide toxicity with very large doses