Quisqualis indica vs Khaya Anthotheca

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Quisqualis indica

Combretum indicum

Antimicrobial

Khaya Anthotheca

Khaya anthotheca

Antimicrobial

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Quisqualis indica

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Khaya Anthotheca

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Southeast Asian vine used as anthelmintic across Asia; roasted seeds expel roundworms.

Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.

Active Compounds

quisqualic acid, trigonelline, tannins, fatty acids

khayalactone, anthothecol, limonoids, alkaloids, tannins

Traditional Uses

roundworm expulsion, ascariasis, nephritis, diarrhea

malaria, fever, wound healing, diarrhea, respiratory infections

Modern Uses

anthelmintic (roundworms), antimicrobial

antiplasmodial, antipyretic, antimicrobial, wound healing

Adult Dosage

Roasted seeds: 10-15 seeds for adults (6-8 hours before bedtime)

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, excessive doses cause neurological effects

pregnancy, children under 6, liver disease

Side Effects

hiccupping (dose-related), nausea, fever with overdose

nausea, mild digestive upset

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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