HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Kakadu Plum

Botanical nameTerminalia ferdinandiana
Plant part usedFruit

Important safety information: Treat as food, not a cure. Concentrated tannins may upset digestion; source transparently and respect Indigenous knowledge and benefit-sharing.

Herbal actions

  • Australian native food
  • antioxidant
  • astringent

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

  • Food and flavouring
  • Nutrient-rich native fruit
  • No established medicinal dose

Main constituents

Vitamin C, ellagic acid, gallic acid, tannins and flavonoids

Preparation overview

Tea: Food infusion. Use ethically sourced food-grade fruit or powder; vitamin C content varies with processing and storage.

Liquid extract reference: Food use preferred

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.