Sida Rhombifolia vs Eremophila Longifolia

A pantropical weed with ephedrine-like alkaloids; used in West African and Amazonian medicine for fever, infections, and as a bronchodilator for asthma.

Shrub widespread across arid and semi-arid Australia used extensively by Aboriginal peoples for coughs, colds, skin infections, and as an analgesic smoke treatment.

Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Choline, Betaine

verbascoside, eremophilone, sesquiterpenes, phenylpropanoids

Fever and infections in West Africa, Asthma and bronchitis in Amazonian medicine, Rheumatism treatment

cough, cold, skin infections, aches and pains, smoke treatment

Bronchodilator for asthma, Antimicrobial and antiviral, Anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant

3-6g herb decoction or 300mg extract twice daily

Leaf decoction 200ml 2–3x daily or steam inhalation

Avoid in hypertension and heart disease, Avoid with MAOIs, Avoid in pregnancy

pregnancy, allergy

Tachycardia, Hypertension, Insomnia

mild digestive upset