Mountain Sagebrush vs Khaya Anthotheca

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Mountain Sagebrush

Artemisia frigida

Antimicrobial

Khaya Anthotheca

Khaya anthotheca

Antimicrobial

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Mountain Sagebrush

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Khaya Anthotheca

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Rocky Mountain and Great Plains sage used by Blackfoot, Lakota, and other tribes for ceremony and medicine.

Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.

Active Compounds

camphor, thujone, artemisin, flavonoids, essential oils

khayalactone, anthothecol, limonoids, alkaloids, tannins

Traditional Uses

Blackfoot ceremonial herb, Lakota purification plant, Plains tribes smudge

malaria, fever, wound healing, diarrhea, respiratory infections

Modern Uses

antimicrobial, respiratory, ceremonial, insect repellent

antiplasmodial, antipyretic, antimicrobial, wound healing

Adult Dosage

1-2g dried herb as tea

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, epilepsy

pregnancy, children under 6, liver disease

Side Effects

thujone mild toxicity, GI upset

nausea, mild digestive upset

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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