Hawaiian Neem vs Partridge Berry

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hawaiian Neem

Artemisia douglasiana

Womens Health

Mitchella repens

Womens Health

Hawaiian Neem

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Partridge Berry

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

West Coast and Pacific mugwort used by Pacific Coast peoples for digestive, menstrual, and nervous conditions.

A delicate woodland vine used by Native American women for centuries to prepare for childbirth and ease delivery.

Active Compounds

camphor, thujone, artemisinin derivatives, flavonoids

Saponins, Tannins, Mucilage, Glycosides

Traditional Uses

menstrual regulation, digestive conditions, dreams, nervine

Childbirth preparation, Menstrual regulation, Urinary support, Anxiety

Modern Uses

uterotonic, carminative, nervine, antimicrobial

Uterine tonic, Parturient, Mild diuretic, Nervine

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily

2-4g dried herb as tea 2-3x daily in last 4-6 weeks of pregnancy

Contraindications

pregnancy, epilepsy, thujone sensitivity

Early pregnancy, History of preterm labor

Side Effects

thujone toxicity with excess

Rarely reported; mild GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E