Restharrow vs Prunus avium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Restharrow

Ononis spinosa

Urinary

Urinary

Restharrow

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Prunus avium

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

European folk herb used as a diuretic for kidney stones, gout, and urinary conditions; traditional German Commission E approved herb.

European cherry tree; stalks (peduncles) used as diuretic; bark for cough; fruit highly nutritious.

Active Compounds

ononetin, formononetin, ononin, liquiritigenin, tannins

amygdalin, malic acid, citric acid, anthocyanins, quercetin, kaempferol

Traditional Uses

Urinary gravel, Kidney conditions, Gout, Edema

urinary conditions, cough, gout, arthritis, inflammation

Modern Uses

Diuretic activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Uricosuric properties

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitussive

Adult Dosage

Root tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily

5-10g dried cherry stalks as tea or 2-3ml tincture

Contraindications

Pregnancy (diuretic), Kidney inflammation (acute)

amygdalin in seeds - toxic, kidney disease

Side Effects

Mild digestive effects, Possible estrogen-like effects (isoflavones)

GI upset, seeds toxic

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E