Quandong vs Fomes Fomentarius

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Quandong

Santalum acuminatum

Skin and Topical

Fomes Fomentarius

Fomes fomentarius

Skin and Topical

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Quandong

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Fomes Fomentarius

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Australian semi-parasitic tree whose fruits and seeds are used by Aboriginal Australians as food medicine for skin conditions and joints.

A bracket fungus used across Northern Europe and Siberia traditionally as tinder and in folk medicine.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, tannins, cyanogenic glycosides in leaves, fatty acids, polyphenols

fomentarins, polyphenols, triterpenoids

Traditional Uses

Skin conditions and wounds in Central Australian Aboriginal medicine, Joint pain and rheumatism, Nutritive food medicine, Kidney conditions in folk use

wound healing, hemostasis, immune support, inflammation

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Wound healing

hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant

Adult Dosage

Fresh fruit as food; seed oil topically for skin; fruit tea for systemic use

1-3g extract daily

Contraindications

Leaves contain cyanogenic compounds - use only fruit and seed oil

autoimmune conditions

Side Effects

Generally safe as food

generally well tolerated

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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