Mikania glomerata vs Eremophila Longifolia

Brazilian medicinal vine used for respiratory conditions, snake bites, and as antimicrobial.

Shrub widespread across arid and semi-arid Australia used extensively by Aboriginal peoples for coughs, colds, skin infections, and as an analgesic smoke treatment.

coumarin, mikanolide, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids

verbascoside, eremophilone, sesquiterpenes, phenylpropanoids

Respiratory conditions in Brazilian medicine, Snake bite antidote, Antimicrobial use

cough, cold, skin infections, aches and pains, smoke treatment

Expectorant effects, Anticoagulant, Bronchodilatory

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant

2-4 ml tincture; 5-10 g dried herb as tea

Leaf decoction 200ml 2–3x daily or steam inhalation

Pregnancy - coumarin content, Blood thinners - coumarin

pregnancy, allergy

Increased bleeding, GI upset

mild digestive upset