Evodia Rutaecarpa vs Alpinia Katsumadai

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Evodia Rutaecarpa

Evodia rutaecarpa

Digestive

Alpinia Katsumadai

Alpinia katsumadai

Digestive

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Evodia Rutaecarpa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Alpinia Katsumadai

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Fruit of the evodia tree used in TCM to warm the liver, relieve pain, stop vomiting, and treat cold-stagnation conditions in the middle and lower jiao.

Seeds of an alpinia species used in TCM to warm the middle burner, dry dampness, and stop nausea and vomiting from cold conditions.

Active Compounds

evodiamine, rutaecarpine, hydroxyevodiamine, dihydrorutaecarpine

katsumadain A, alpinioside, flavonoids, essential oils, diarylheptanoids

Traditional Uses

cold abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, hypertension, diarrhea from cold

nausea, vomiting from cold, abdominal distension, morning sickness, diarrhea

Modern Uses

antihypertensive, antithrombotic, analgesic, antiemetic

antiemetic, antispasmodic, carminative, warming

Adult Dosage

1.5–4.5g decoction or 100mg evodiamine extract

3–6g decoction

Contraindications

heat conditions, pregnancy, yin deficiency, children

heat conditions, pregnancy (warming herb), yin deficiency

Side Effects

nausea, dry mouth, hepatotoxicity at high doses

dry mouth, mild digestive upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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