Puerto Rican Breadfruit vs Embauba Amazonian

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Puerto Rican Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis var. seedless

Cardiovascular

Cecropia glaziovii

Cardiovascular

Puerto Rican Breadfruit

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Embauba Amazonian

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Seedless breadfruit cultivated in Puerto Rico and Caribbean for food and traditional medicine for hypertension and diabetes.

Amazonian tree used for hypertension and respiratory conditions.

Active Compounds

artocarpanone, cycloartenol, chlorogenic acid, beta-sitosterol

Chlorogenic acid, Flavonoids, Proanthocyanidins, Triterpenoids

Traditional Uses

treatment of hypertension in Caribbean folk medicine, diabetes management, nutritional staple

Hypertension, Asthma, Diabetes, Cough, Inflammation

Modern Uses

antihypertensive, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory

Antihypertensive, Bronchodilator, Anti-diabetic

Adult Dosage

3-5g dried leaf tea or cooked fruit as food

2-4g dried leaf as tea 2-3x daily

Contraindications

antihypertensives, diabetes medications

Pregnancy, Hypotension, Diabetes meds

Side Effects

hypotension, hypoglycemia

Hypotension, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E