Woodruff vs Erva Cidreira

Classic European forest plant synonym for Galium odoratum; the dried plant material contains coumarin giving characteristic hay scent and mild anticoagulant properties.

Aromatic Lippia species of tropical America used from Mexico to Argentina for anxiety, insomnia, digestive conditions, and as lemon-scented herbal tea.

coumarin, asperuloside, flavonoids, tannins

citral, carvone, linalool, flavonoids, iridoids

Sedative and antispasmodic in European folk medicine, Spring tonic herbs in German tradition, Liver and digestive conditions

Anxiety and insomnia in Brazilian and Mexican folk medicine, Digestive conditions and spasms, Respiratory infections, Fever reduction

Coumarin anticoagulant research, Sedative effects, Antispasmodic

Anxiolytic, Antispasmodic, Antimicrobial, Carminative

1–2 g dried herb as tea; short-term use only

2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 2-3ml tincture 3x daily

Pregnancy, Anticoagulant medications, Liver disease, Large doses

Pregnancy in large medicinal doses

Anticoagulant effects, Headaches with overuse

Drowsiness at high doses