Lantana camara vs Lophira Alata

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lantana camara

Antimicrobial

Lophira alata

Antimicrobial

Lantana camara

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Lophira Alata

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tropical shrub widely used in folk medicine across Africa, Asia, and the Americas for fever and skin conditions; highly toxic berries.

West African hardwood tree whose seeds yield a fatty oil used medicinally for skin conditions, rheumatism, and as an antimicrobial.

Active Compounds

lantadene A, lantadene B, oleanolic acid, flavonoids

fatty acids, oleic acid, stearic acid, flavonoids, sterols

Traditional Uses

Fever treatment in tropical folk medicine, Skin conditions, Rheumatism remedy, Wound healing

Skin conditions, Rheumatic pain, Wound healing, Antimicrobial use

Modern Uses

Antimicrobial effects, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic

Antimicrobial activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Emollient properties, Antioxidant support

Adult Dosage

5-10 g leaf decoction for external use

Seed oil applied topically; bark decoction 1 cup daily

Contraindications

Internal use of berries - lethal, Pregnancy, Children - berries extremely toxic

Pregnancy (internal), Nut allergy

Side Effects

Unripe berries extremely toxic - fatal

Contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E