Ginger Wild vs Ardisia Crenata

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Ginger Wild

Zingiber zerumbet

Musculoskeletal

Ardisia crenata

Musculoskeletal

Ginger Wild

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Ardisia Crenata

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Wild Southeast Asian and Pacific ginger with bitter edible rhizome used in Hawaiian, Malaysian, and Indonesian medicine for pain and inflammation.

Ornamental shrub widely used in Japanese folk medicine and traditional East Asian medicine for rheumatism, inflammation, and hepatitis.

Active Compounds

zerumbone, zerumbol, humulene, camphene, flavonoids

ardisiacrispin A, ardisiacrispin B, triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, bergenin

Traditional Uses

Anti-inflammatory conditions in Hawaiian and SE Asian medicine, Rheumatic pain in Malay Jamu, Stomach conditions, Scalp and hair treatment in Hawaii

rheumatism, hepatitis, inflammation, sore throat, fever

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory via zerumbone, Anticancer research, Antimicrobial, Analgesic

anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antirheumatic, hepatoprotective

Adult Dosage

Rhizome decoction 2 cups daily; topical application of juice; 300mg standardized extract

Leaf or root decoction 200ml 2–3x daily or 200mg extract

Contraindications

Pregnancy in large medicinal doses, Anticoagulants

pregnancy, children, high doses emetic

Side Effects

Mild gastric irritation, Skin sensitization topically

nausea, vomiting at high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E