Pawpaw vs Oxalis Tuberosa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Nutritive

Oxalis Tuberosa

Oxalis tuberosa

Nutritive

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Pawpaw

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Oxalis Tuberosa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

The largest native fruit in North America, with emerging research on its acetogenins for anticancer activity.

Andean root vegetable cultivated since pre-Inca times used medicinally in traditional Andean medicine for digestive conditions and as a nutritive food.

Active Compounds

Annonaceous acetogenins, Asimicin, Bullatacin, Vitamins A & C

oxalic acid, vitamin C, potassium, anthocyanins, phenolics

Traditional Uses

Nutritive food, Antiparasitic, Cancer (folk use), Skin conditions

digestive conditions, antioxidant, nutritive, anti-inflammatory, skin conditions

Modern Uses

Anticancer research (acetogenins), Antiparasitic, Antioxidant, Insecticidal

nutritive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

Fresh fruit eaten as food; extract dosing not well established

Tubers consumed as food 100–200g daily

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Parkinsons disease, Known allergy (Annonaceae family)

kidney stones, gout, excessive consumption

Side Effects

GI upset, Contact dermatitis, Nausea (seeds/bark)

kidney stone risk with excess, oxalate accumulation

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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