Vitex Payos vs Stereospermum Suaveolens

East and Southern African tree whose fruits resemble olives; bark and roots used for chest conditions, fever, and STIs across traditional medicine systems.

Medium-sized tree of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, one of the Dashamoola herbs in Ayurveda used for respiratory, vata, and inflammatory conditions.

iridoids, flavonoids, tannins, diterpenoids, ursolic acid

scutellarein, hispidulin, sterols, tannins

Chest conditions, Fever, STIs, Nutritive fruit

respiratory disorders, vata conditions, inflammation, fever, cardiac tonic

Antimicrobial activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Antioxidant properties, Respiratory support

anti-inflammatory, respiratory support, cardiotonic, antioxidant

Bark decoction: 1 cup twice daily; fruit as food

3–6g root bark powder daily

Pregnancy

pregnancy high doses, allergy

Mild digestive effects

mild digestive upset