Ornithogalum umbellatum vs Ziziphus Mauritiana

Bulbous perennial of the Mediterranean with white star-shaped flowers, used as flower essence and folk medicine.

Small tree widespread in tropical Asia and Africa producing edible fruits used medicinally in Ayurvedic and African traditional medicine for digestive and sedative conditions.

convallatoxin, cardiac glycosides, alkaloids, saponins

jujuboside B, ziziphine, ursolic acid, flavonoids, vitamins

Traditional flower essence Bach remedy for trauma and shock, Used in Mediterranean folk medicine for skin conditions externally

insomnia, digestive disorders, fever, wound healing, nutritive

Bach flower remedy for shock, Wound healing topical, Traditional folk medicine

sedative, digestive tonic, wound healing, nutritive

Bach flower essence preparation only; raw bulb toxic

Fruit consumed freely or 5–10g bark decoction

Internal raw plant use, Pregnancy, Children

sedative medications, allergy

Cardiac toxicity from cardiac glycosides

drowsiness, mild digestive upset