Sheep Sorrel vs Cosmos Caudatus

Small European sorrel used in folk medicine and as edible pot herb, component of the Essiac tea formula for cancer support.

Annual herb native to tropical America, naturalized in Southeast Asia where it is widely eaten as an ulam (fresh herb salad) and used medicinally for antioxidant and bone health.

anthraquinones, oxalic acid, aloe-emodin, vitamin C, flavonoids

quercetin, rutin, chlorogenic acid, myricetin, ascorbic acid

Nutritive food plant across Eurasian and North American traditions, Component of Essiac cancer tea formula, Fever reduction in folk medicine, Blood conditions and anemia

antioxidant food, bone health, blood pressure, skin conditions, wound healing

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Mild diuretic, Nutritive

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bone strengthening, cardioprotective

Fresh leaves as salad; 2-4g dried herb tea 2x daily

Fresh leaves consumed as salad freely

Kidney stones (high oxalate), Pregnancy in large doses

allergy to Asteraceae in excess

Oxalate-related kidney conditions with excessive use

very well tolerated as food