Sorrel Herb vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Sorrel Herb

Rumex acetosa

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Sorrel Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Launaea Taraxacifolia

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

European culinary and medicinal herb used in folk medicine for scurvy, fever, and digestive complaints. Rich in oxalic acid and vitamin C.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

Active Compounds

oxalic acid, vitamin C, tannins, anthraquinones

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

Treat scurvy, Fever reduction, Digestive complaints, Spring tonic herb in European tradition

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Diuretic, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

Young leaves as food freely; dried herb tea 2-5g daily

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

Kidney stones (high oxalate), Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

Kidney stone formation with excess, GI upset

very well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E