Herb comparison
Agrimony (agrimonia eupatoria) vs Boldo (Peumus boldus)
Both plants are listed as traditional remedies for 1 of the same condition, which is why they are easy to confuse. Their descriptions and full safety notes are below, free.
Boldo (Peumus boldus) is restricted
Preparation amounts are not shown for this herb. It is toxic, restricted, or otherwise unsafe to self-dose - the margin between a traditional dose and a harmful one is too small to publish as reference material. If you are considering it, that conversation belongs with a doctor or a qualified practitioner, not a website.
- About
- Agrimony is an erect, slightly aromatic perennial that grows to around 3 ft (1 m). It has paired leaves that are green above and silvery-green beneath, and it bears small, bright yellow, five-petaled flowers arranged on slender spikes.Boldo is a strongly aromatic multi-branched evergreen shrub or tree growing to 20 feet. It has egg-shaped leathery leaves with a lemony scent, clusters of white or yellow bell-shaped flowers, and small yellow berries. Native to Chile and Peru, it has become naturalized in the Mediterranean region and the West Coast of North America, where it grows on dry sunny slopes and in mountain pastures in the Andes. It is widely cultivated, and its leaves are gathered throughout the year.
- Safety & precautions
- Can aggravate constipation.Do not take during pregnancy. Subject to legal restrictions in some countries due to the presence of ascaridole, a toxic constituent in the volatile oil. The dose and duration of treatment should be restricted to minimize risk. If you take a blood thinner or any other prescription medicine, ask a pharmacist before using boldo.
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