Ochna integerrima vs Prickly Pear Cactus

A Southeast Asian ornamental with bark used in Vietnamese traditional medicine for anti-inflammatory conditions.

Eastern North American prickly pear with medicinal pads and fruits; used by numerous Native American tribes for wound healing, burns, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids

betalains, mucilage, pectin, quercetin, isorhamnetin

Anti-inflammatory use, Wound healing, Traditional tonic

Wound healing, Burns, Anti-inflammatory use, Nutritive food

Anti-inflammatory research, Limited studies

Anti-inflammatory effects, Wound healing support, Antioxidant activity, Diuretic properties

2g bark as tea

Pads as food; poultice topically; powder 1-2g daily

Pregnancy caution

Anticoagulants high amounts

Mild reactions

Rare allergic reaction, Glochid irritation if improperly prepared