Jaborandi vs Di Fu Zi

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Jaborandi

Pilocarpus jaborandi

Urinary

Kochia scoparia

Urinary

Jaborandi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Di Fu Zi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Brazilian tree leaf source of pilocarpine alkaloid, used by Tupi peoples for fever-inducing sweat baths and now as pharmaceutical for glaucoma.

TCM herb that clears damp-heat from bladder and relieves itching.

Active Compounds

pilocarpine, pilosine, isopilosine, jaborine, epiisopilosine

Saponins, Flavonoids, Betaine, Fatty acids

Traditional Uses

Sweat-inducing fever treatment in Tupi medicine, Diuretic and diaphoretic, Glaucoma treatment in Brazilian traditional medicine, Hair loss treatment

Urinary frequency, Urinary pain, Skin itching

Modern Uses

Pharmaceutical pilocarpine source for glaucoma, Diaphoretic, Hair loss topical (pilocarpine)

Urinary antiseptic, Anti-pruritic, Diuretic

Adult Dosage

Pharmaceutical pilocarpine only under medical supervision; crude herb use not recommended

9-15g in decoction daily

Contraindications

Cardiac disease, Pregnancy, Asthma, Peptic ulcers

Pregnancy

Side Effects

Excessive sweating, Bradycardia, Respiratory depression

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