Rang Chued vs Onopordum acanthium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Rang Chued

Thunbergia laurifolia

Liver Support

Liver Support

Rang Chued

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Onopordum acanthium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A Thai detoxification herb widely used as an antidote for food and alcohol poisoning.

Majestic silvery thistle; national symbol of Scotland; used in European folk medicine for cancer and fever.

Active Compounds

quercetin, kaempferol, phenylethanoids, alkaloids

onopordine, acanthoidin, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins

Traditional Uses

alcohol poisoning, drug antidote, liver detox, fever

cancer historically, fever, liver, digestive disorders

Modern Uses

hepatoprotective, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

15-30g dried leaf daily

3-5g dried leaf or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy

asteraceae allergy, pregnancy

Side Effects

generally well tolerated

contact dermatitis from spines, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E