Mandevilla velutina vs Ximenia Americana

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Mandevilla velutina

Analgesic

Ximenia Americana

Ximenia americana

Analgesic

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Mandevilla velutina

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Ximenia Americana

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Climbing vine of the Brazilian cerrado, used in Brazilian folk medicine for pain and inflammation.

Small thorny tree found in tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas used in traditional medicine across multiple regions for wound healing, pain, and infections.

Active Compounds

velutinol, triterpenes, flavonoids, phenolic acids

prunasin, ximenynic acid, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids

Traditional Uses

Traditional Brazilian folk medicine for pain and inflammatory conditions, Used in cerrado region for arthritis and wound healing

wound healing, skin infections, joint pain, fever, diarrhea

Modern Uses

Analgesic action, Anti-inflammatory, Wound healing, Antinociceptive

wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

Adult Dosage

Tea: 5-10g per cup 2x/day

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily or topical leaf paste

Contraindications

Pregnancy

pregnancy, children under 6, prunasin toxicity with large doses

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal effects

nausea, cyanide toxicity with very large doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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