Swedish Nettle Herb vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Swedish Nettle Herb

Urtica dioica var. suecica

Nutritive

Launaea taraxacifolia

Nutritive

Description

Stinging nettle variety from Scandinavia used traditionally for spring cleansing, arthritis, and nutritional support.

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

quercetin, kaempferol, iron, silica, lectin

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Traditional Uses

spring tonic in Swedish folk medicine, arthritis pain relief, nutritional iron supplement

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Modern Uses

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, diuretic

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Adult Dosage

3-6g dried leaf as tea or 300-600mg extract daily

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

Contraindications

anticoagulants, diuretics, antihypertensives

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

Side Effects

mild diuresis, allergic reaction from fresh plant contact

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