Padauk Bark vs Cassia auriculata

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Padauk Bark

Pterocarpus macrocarpus

Metabolic

Metabolic

Padauk Bark

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Cassia auriculata

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Padauk tree bark used in Burmese traditional medicine for diabetes, skin conditions, and inflammatory diseases.

South Asian shrub from Ayurveda; flowers, bark, and leaves used for diabetes, skin conditions, and eye care.

Active Compounds

pterostilbene, isoliquiritigenin, flavonoids, tannins

cassiaurin, kaempferol, quercetin, catechin, tannins, leucocyanidin

Traditional Uses

antidiabetic treatment, skin disease remedy, anti-inflammatory use

diabetes, skin diseases, conjunctivitis, leprosy, urinary disorders

Modern Uses

hypoglycemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

2-4g bark as decoction or 200-400mg extract daily

3-6g dried flower or bark daily

Contraindications

diabetes medications - hypoglycemia risk

hypoglycemia medications, pregnancy

Side Effects

mild GI upset, hypoglycemia

generally safe, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E