Morus nigra vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Morus nigra

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Description

Black mulberry fruit and leaves used in Persian and Mediterranean medicine for sore throats, anemia, and digestion.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

Active Compounds

anthocyanins, cyanidin, flavonoids, resveratrol

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Sore throat gargle, Treat anemia, Digestive tonic

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Antioxidant supplementation, Blood building, Anti-inflammatory research

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

2-3g dried leaves or handful fresh berries

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

Rare allergy

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Diarrhea with large amounts

very well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E