Waltheria Indica vs Ximenia Americana

Pantropical shrub used in traditional medicine across Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and pain.

Small thorny tree found in tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas used in traditional medicine across multiple regions for wound healing, pain, and infections.

waltherione A, waltherione C, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins

prunasin, ximenynic acid, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids

sore throat, respiratory infections, wound healing, pain, diarrhea

wound healing, skin infections, joint pain, fever, diarrhea

analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound healing

wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

3–5g dried herb as tea 3x daily

Bark decoction 200ml 2x daily or topical leaf paste

pregnancy, allergy

pregnancy, children under 6, prunasin toxicity with large doses

mild digestive upset

nausea, cyanide toxicity with very large doses