Silver Wormwood vs Khaya Anthotheca

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Silver Wormwood

Artemisia ludoviciana

Antimicrobial

Khaya Anthotheca

Khaya anthotheca

Antimicrobial

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Silver Wormwood

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Khaya Anthotheca

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

North American native sage used by numerous Native American tribes for purification and medicine.

Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.

Active Compounds

camphor, cineole, thujone, artabsin, flavonoids

khayalactone, anthothecol, limonoids, alkaloids, tannins

Traditional Uses

Cheyenne ceremonial sage, Navajo medicinal plant, Cherokee smudge herb

malaria, fever, wound healing, diarrhea, respiratory infections

Modern Uses

antimicrobial, ceremonial, respiratory, fever

antiplasmodial, antipyretic, antimicrobial, wound healing

Adult Dosage

1-2g dried herb as tea or ceremonial use

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, epilepsy

pregnancy, children under 6, liver disease

Side Effects

thujone mild toxicity

nausea, mild digestive upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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