Lepidium Sativum Herb vs Bamboo

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lepidium Sativum Herb

Lepidium sativum

Nutritive

Bambusa vulgaris

Nutritive

Lepidium Sativum Herb

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Bamboo

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Fast-growing cress used across Europe and Middle East for iron-rich nutrition, digestive stimulation, and respiratory conditions.

Bamboo leaves and shavings are used in TCM to clear heat and in modern nutrition as a rich source of organic silica.

Active Compounds

glucosinolates, vitamin C, iron, rutin

Organic silica, Flavonoids, Phenolic acids, Chlorophyll

Traditional Uses

iron supplement in Middle Eastern folk medicine, digestive stimulant and appetite tonic, treatment of coughs in Arabic folk medicine

Fever, Irritability, Cough, Urinary infections

Modern Uses

nutritive, expectorant, digestive stimulant

Remineralization (silica), Antioxidant, Hair/nail/skin health, Bone support

Adult Dosage

Fresh cress freely as salad; 2-4g seed tea

3-9g dried leaves as tea or 200mg silica extract daily

Contraindications

thyroid conditions - glucosinolates, anticoagulants

Thyroid disorders (silica interaction), Pregnancy

Side Effects

GI irritation at high doses

GI upset, Thyroid interference

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E