Illawarra Plum vs Kakadu Plum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Illawarra Plum

Podocarpus elatus

Nutritive

Terminalia ferdinandiana

Nutritive

Description

Australian rainforest conifer whose fleshy fruit was eaten by Aboriginal peoples; the fruit has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

An Australian native fruit with the highest recorded natural vitamin C content — up to 100x more than oranges.

Active Compounds

antioxidant compounds, flavonoids, vitamin C

Ascorbic acid, Ellagic acid, Gallic acid, Luteolin

Traditional Uses

Traditional food and medicine, Treatment of mouth infections, General nutrition

Immune support, Wound healing, Anti-aging, General nutrition

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Nutritive, Antimicrobial

Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Skin health, Immune support

Adult Dosage

Fruit consumed as food

1-3g fruit powder daily

Contraindications

Seeds are inedible, Leaves not used internally

None well documented

Side Effects

GI upset from unripe fruit

GI upset if excessive

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E