Fever Tree vs Annona Senegalensis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Fever Tree

Acacia xanthophloea

Antimicrobial

Annona senegalensis

Antimicrobial

Fever Tree

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Annona Senegalensis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tree of East African swamps and lakeshores; bark used by Maasai and other East African peoples for malaria and fever.

A sub-Saharan African tree used by many tribal peoples for antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

Active Compounds

acacetin, vitexin, isovitexin, tannins, alkaloids

acetogenins, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins

Traditional Uses

Malaria and fever in Maasai traditional medicine, Respiratory conditions, Digestive conditions, Used in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda folk medicine

malaria, infections, inflammation, digestive conditions

Modern Uses

Antimalarial research, Antipyretic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory

antimalarial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic

Adult Dosage

2–3 g bark as decoction; 2 mL tincture 2–3x daily

6-15g dried herb daily

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Large doses (tannin accumulation)

pregnancy

Side Effects

GI irritation, Constipation from tannins

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E