HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE
Kakadu Plum
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.
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