Robinia pseudoacacia vs Kapoor Kachri

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Robinia pseudoacacia

Respiratory

Hedychium spicatum

Respiratory

Robinia pseudoacacia

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Kapoor Kachri

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

North American naturalized tree; flowers used as food and in folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Himalayan ginger relative used in Ayurveda for respiratory conditions, nausea, and as an aromatic digestive; important in Tibetan medicine too.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, robin (toxalbumin in bark/seeds), tannins, essential oils (flowers)

1,8-cineole, camphor, beta-pinene, kaur-16-ene, sabinene

Traditional Uses

digestive complaints, respiratory conditions, food (flowers)

Respiratory conditions, Nausea, Digestive complaints, Aromatic use

Modern Uses

anti-inflammatory, digestive tonic, food

Antibacterial activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Expectorant properties, Carminative action

Adult Dosage

Flowers as food or tea 3-5g 2x/day

Rhizome powder: 1-3g daily in food; tea 1-2 cups

Contraindications

bark/seed/root use (toxic robin), pregnancy

Pregnancy large doses

Side Effects

nausea with bark, GI toxicity from bark/seeds

Mild GI effects

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E