Tacca chantrieri vs Norse Yarrow

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Tacca chantrieri

Analgesic

Achillea millefolium var. borealis

Analgesic

Tacca chantrieri

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Norse Yarrow

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Bizarre tropical plant of Southeast Asia with large black bat-shaped flowers and long whisker-like bracts.

Nordic variety of yarrow used by Vikings and Norse peoples as a wound herb, digestive bitter, and fever remedy.

Active Compounds

alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroidal saponins

achillin, azulene, camphor, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Traditional Southeast Asian folk medicine for digestive and pain conditions, Used in Thai and Chinese folk medicine for fever and inflammation

wound staunching in Viking folk medicine, fever and cold remedy, digestive bitter

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antitumor research

hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, bitter tonic

Adult Dosage

Tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day

2-4g dried herb as tea or 3-5ml tincture

Contraindications

Pregnancy

pregnancy - emmenagogue, asteraceae allergy

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal effects

contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E