Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) vs Visnaga (Ammi visnaga)

Arjun (Terminalia arjuna)

Visnaga (Ammi visnaga)

About

Arjun is an evergreen tree that can grow up to about 100 ft (30 m) high, bearing pale yellow flowers and cone-shaped leaves.

Visnaga (Ammi visnaga) is an erect annual growing up to about 3 ft (1 m) in height, with finely divided, feathery leaves and umbels of tiny white flowers. Its seeds contain the compounds khellin and visnagin.

Safety & precautions

Not recommended during pregnancy unless supervised by a qualified healthcare professional. Owing to conflicting research on how it affects blood pressure and heart rate, it should be taken only with professional guidance.

Professional Advice: Take only under professional guidance. Long-Term Use: May cause nausea, headaches, insomnia; restrict usage to short courses only.

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