Parsley vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Parsley

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Launaea Taraxacifolia

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Far more than a garnish — a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamins, iron, and volatile oils with diuretic and digestive properties.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

Active Compounds

Myristicin, Apiole, Apigenin, Volatile oils

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Urinary support, Digestive aid, Breath freshener, Menstrual regulation

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Diuretic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb or 6g fresh as tea 3x daily

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

Pregnancy (therapeutic doses), Kidney disease, Oxalate-sensitivity

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Photosensitivity, Oxalate kidney stones, Uterine stimulation

very well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E