Turnera ulmifolia vs Ferula Gummosa

Shrub of Caribbean and tropical Americas with bright yellow flowers, traditional medicine across the region.

Perennial herb native to Iran and Central Asia producing a gum resin used in Persian medicine for antispasmodic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

flavonoids, saponins, tannins, caffeic acid

monoterpenes, umbelliferone, alpha-pinene, cadinene, galbanum gum

Traditional Caribbean folk remedy for colds and respiratory conditions, Used across tropical Americas for digestive and anxiety conditions

respiratory conditions, digestive spasms, wound healing, nervous conditions, joint pain

Expectorant, Digestive support, Anti-inflammatory, Mild sedative

antispasmodic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, wound healing

Tea: 1-2 tsp per cup 3x/day

2–4g resin or essential oil 2–5 drops in carrier

Pregnancy in high doses

pregnancy, epilepsy, kidney disease

Mild gastrointestinal effects

skin sensitization, nausea with high doses