Prunus Persica Herb vs Leek

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Prunus Persica Herb

Prunus persica

Respiratory

Allium porrum

Respiratory

Prunus Persica Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Leek

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Peach tree whose leaves, bark, and flowers are used in folk medicine for digestive, respiratory, and kidney conditions.

Ancient vegetable from Middle East with medicinal use for respiratory and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

amygdalin, prunasin, flavonoids, tannins

allicin (mild), quercetin, kaempferol, phthalides, fiber

Traditional Uses

digestive sedative and expectorant in Asian folk medicine, kidney and bladder remedy, treatment of whooping cough

Ancient Egyptian folk medicine, Roman respiratory herb, medieval European food-medicine

Modern Uses

antitussive, digestive sedative, diuretic

respiratory mucus, digestive, blood pressure, diuretic

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried leaf as tea; fruit freely as food

100-200g cooked leeks daily or as food

Contraindications

pregnancy - leaf extracts, cyanogenic glycoside sensitivity

blood thinners in excess, IBS (FODMAP)

Side Effects

cyanide precursors in seeds - avoid seed extracts

GI upset in IBS, blood thinning

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E