Solanum Torvum Herb vs Teucrium polium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Solanum Torvum Herb

Solanum torvum

Metabolic

Metabolic

Solanum Torvum Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Teucrium polium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Spiny shrub widespread in tropical regions used in Thai, Indian, and Caribbean folk medicine for diabetes, anemia, and cardiovascular.

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean herb used across Arab traditional medicine for diabetes and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

solanine, tomatidine, neosolasonine, chlorogenin

diterpenoids, iridoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins

Traditional Uses

treatment of diabetes in Thai folk medicine, anemia remedy in Caribbean, digestive and liver tonic

diabetes, digestive disorders, fever, liver conditions

Modern Uses

antidiabetic, hematonic, hepatoprotective

antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried fruit as tea or fresh in cooking

3-5g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, solanine sensitivity

liver disease, alcoholic preparations

Side Effects

GI irritation

hepatotoxicity with high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E