Phragmites australis vs Evodia Rutaecarpa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Phragmites australis

Digestive

Evodia Rutaecarpa

Evodia rutaecarpa

Digestive

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Phragmites australis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Evodia Rutaecarpa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Cosmopolitan wetland grass used in TCM for heat clearance, vomiting, and urinary conditions.

Fruit of the evodia tree used in TCM to warm the liver, relieve pain, stop vomiting, and treat cold-stagnation conditions in the middle and lower jiao.

Active Compounds

coixol, triterpenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols

evodiamine, rutaecarpine, hydroxyevodiamine, dihydrorutaecarpine

Traditional Uses

Clear heat in TCM, Promote urination, Relieve vomiting, Antidote for fish poisoning

cold abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, hypertension, diarrhea from cold

Modern Uses

Antipyretic effects, Antiemetic properties, Diuretic

antihypertensive, antithrombotic, analgesic, antiemetic

Adult Dosage

15-30 g fresh rhizome or 10-15 g dried daily

1.5–4.5g decoction or 100mg evodiamine extract

Contraindications

Cold stomach conditions per TCM

heat conditions, pregnancy, yin deficiency, children

Side Effects

Generally well tolerated

nausea, dry mouth, hepatotoxicity at high doses

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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