Lesotho Bitter Root vs Turmeric (Javanese)

Small pink-flowered plant from Lesotho highlands used in Sotho folk medicine as a digestive bitter and fever treatment.

Javanese turmeric is a distinct species from common turmeric, native to Indonesia. It is widely used in Southeast Asian traditional medicine primarily for liver and digestive health. It has been approved by the German Commission E for digestive complaints and is the most commonly used herbal medicine in Indonesia.

xanthones, mangiferin, isomangiferin, flavonoids

Xanthorrhizol, Curcuminoids, Germacrone, Beta-curcumene, Ar-turmerone

digestive bitter in Sotho folk medicine, fever treatment, liver tonic

Liver tonic, Digestive aid, Appetite stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Gallbladder support

digestive bitter, hepatoprotective, antipyretic

Liver protection, Digestive complaints, Appetite loss, Gallbladder dysfunction, Anti-inflammatory support

2-3g dried herb as bitter tea

250-500mg extract daily, or 2g dried rhizome as tea daily

pregnancy, peptic ulcers

Bile duct obstruction, Gallstones, Liver disease

nausea from intense bitterness

GI upset, Nausea, Allergic reactions (rare)