Musa paradisiaca vs Bridelia Ferruginea

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Musa paradisiaca

Musa x paradisiaca

Metabolic

Bridelia ferruginea

Metabolic

Musa paradisiaca

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Bridelia Ferruginea

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Plantain banana widely used in tropical folk medicine; flower and unripe fruit for diabetes and digestive conditions.

West African tree used across Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon in traditional medicine for diabetes, inflammation, and skin conditions.

Active Compounds

pectin, flavonoids, leucocyanidin, dopamine, minerals, starch

bridelin, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, sterols

Traditional Uses

diabetes, diarrhea, ulcers, respiratory, anemia

diabetes, inflammation, skin infections, diarrhea, wound healing

Modern Uses

anti-diabetic, anti-ulcer, astringent, anti-diarrheal, nutritive

antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound healing

Adult Dosage

Flower tea 5-10g 2x/day; unripe fruit as food

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily or 300mg extract

Contraindications

latex allergy, hyperkalemia with kidney disease

pregnancy, anticoagulants

Side Effects

hyperkalemia with excess in kidney disease, bloating

nausea, hypoglycemia

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E