Haemanthus coccineus vs Kunzea Ambigua

South African bulb with brilliant scarlet flower heads, traditional Khoikhoi medicine plant.

Shrub native to southeastern Australia used by Aboriginal peoples and in Australian bush medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, and respiratory complaints.

haemanthamine, lycorine, narciclasine, alkaloids

1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, globulol, viridiflorol, bicyclogermacrene

Traditional Khoikhoi and Cape Coloured folk medicine for colds and fevers, Used in South African folk medicine for infections and pain

skin conditions, respiratory complaints, inflammation, arthritis, insect repellent

Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral activity, Antibacterial, Analgesic

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, insect repellent

Tincture: 1-2ml 2x/day

Diluted essential oil applied topically; leaf steam inhalation

Pregnancy, Children, Toxic in large doses

allergy to Myrtaceae, pregnancy high use, children internally

Nausea, Alkaloid effects

skin irritation, respiratory irritation undiluted