Spondias vs Velvet Tamarind

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Spondias

Spondias mombin

Antimicrobial

Velvet Tamarind

Dialium guineense

Antimicrobial

Description

Tropical tree of Americas and Africa; leaves and bark used in traditional medicine across West Africa and Latin America for multiple conditions.

West African tree with edible sour-sweet fruit pods used medicinally throughout the region.

Active Compounds

quercetin, rutin, kaempferol, tannins, saponins

tartaric acid, polyphenols, tannins, vitamins C and B, saponins

Traditional Uses

Wound healing across tropical Africa and Americas, Diarrhea and dysentery, Fever treatment, Used by Indigenous Amazonian peoples and West African healers

Nigerian sore throat remedy, fever treatment, wound healing, malaria

Modern Uses

Antimicrobial, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Wound healing

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

2–3 g leaves as tea; bark decoction 2–4 g; topical poultice

20-30g fruit pulp daily

Contraindications

No known significant contraindications

dental erosion from acidity in excess

Side Effects

GI upset in excess

generally safe in food amounts, diarrhea with excess

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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