Plant Comparison

Yarrow vs Common Sorrel

A side-by-side comparison of two medicinal plants — every documented constituent, action, use, safety note and cited source, assembled automatically from the Omnia Sana database.

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Plant AYarrowAchillea millefoliumAsteraceaeFull monograph →
Plant BCommon SorrelRumex acetosaPolygonaceaeFull monograph →

At a glance

Yarrow and Common Sorrel: they share 10 indicated uses (arthritis / joint pain, bloating, indigestion, …); 5 pharmacological actions in common.

YarrowCommon Sorrel
Constituents44
Pharmacological actions125
Indicated uses1910
Safety notes72
Cited sources3616
Indicated uses
Only Yarrow
Loss of appetiteBruisingCancer (anticancer research)Cold & fluDiarrhoeaFeverHeavy menstrual bleedingMenstrual crampsMuscle spasm
Shared (10)
Arthritis / joint painBloatingIndigestionInfection (general)Inflammation (general)Skin irritationSwelling / fluid retentionUrinary supportUrinary tract infection (UTI)Wounds
Only Common Sorrel
none
Pharmacological actions
Only Yarrow
Anticancer (preclinical)AntispasmodicAstringentBitter digestive tonic / stomachicDiaphoreticStyptic / haemostaticVulnerary (wound healing)
Shared (5)
Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantDigestive aidDiuretic
Only Common Sorrel
none

Evidence face-off — shared uses

ConditionYarrowCommon SorrelVerdict
Arthritis / joint pain1/101/10Comparable evidence
Bloating1/101/10Comparable evidence
Indigestion1/102/10Comparable evidence
Infection (general)1/102/10Comparable evidence
Inflammation (general)1/102/10Comparable evidence
Skin irritation1/101/10Comparable evidence
Swelling / fluid retention1/101/10Comparable evidence
Urinary support1/101/10Comparable evidence
Urinary tract infection (UTI)1/101/10Comparable evidence
Wounds1/101/10Comparable evidence

Evidence scores (1–10) are computed from the tier of each cited source. “Comparable” means the two scores are within one point. Follow a score to its detailed sources.

Key Constituents

Essential oil (mono- and sesquiterpenes)[12]

Chamazulene (blue colour), sabinene, 1,8-cineole, camphor and alpha-bisabolol.

SesquiterpenesEssential (volatile) oilChamazuleneAlpha-bisabololCamphor1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol)
Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, rutin, quercetin)[12]

Antioxidant and antispasmodic flavonoids.

FlavonoidsQuercetinApigeninLuteolinRutin
Sesquiterpene lactones, phenolic acids, tannins and coumarins[12]

Contribute to anti-inflammatory and astringent activity.

Sesquiterpene lactonesPhenolic acidsSesquiterpenesCoumarinsTannins
Betonicine and achilleine[12]

Compounds traditionally linked to the haemostatic (styptic) effect.

Oxalic acid and oxalates[11]

Gives the leaf its characteristic sour taste; the basis for the caution around kidney stones and mineral absorption at high intakes.

Anthraquinones[3]

Minor constituents typical of the Rumex genus, studied alongside other isolated compounds for antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori.

Anthraquinones
Flavonoids and tannins[7]

Contribute to antioxidant and mild astringent activity.

FlavonoidsTannins
Vitamin C[11]

The basis for the plant's traditional antiscorbutic (anti-scurvy) reputation.

Pharmacological Actions

Anti-inflammatory[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17]
Anticancer (preclinical)[12, 18, 19]

Preclinical antiproliferative activity of yarrow flavonoids and sesquiterpenoids (e.g. centaureidin, casticin) against human tumour cell lines.

Antimicrobial[15, 16, 17]
Antioxidant[1, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17]
Antispasmodic[3, 15, 16, 17]

Antispasmodic (cramp easing)

Astringent[12, 14]
Bitter digestive tonic / stomachic[12, 14]

Bitter digestive tonic (stimulates appetite and bile flow)

Diaphoretic[12, 14]

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Digestive aid[2, 9, 12, 14]

Bitter digestive tonic (stimulates appetite and bile flow)

Diuretic[15, 16, 17]
Styptic / haemostatic[10, 12, 14, 20]

Styptic / haemostatic (slows bleeding from minor cuts)

Vulnerary (wound healing)[12, 15, 16, 17, 21]

Vulnerary (wound healing)

Anti-inflammatory[8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Antimicrobial[3, 8, 11, 12, 13]
Antioxidant[7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13]
Digestive aid[9, 11, 12, 13]
Diuretic[11, 12, 13]

Traditional & Indicated Uses

Loss of appetite[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from bitter-tonic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Loss of appetite
Arthritis / joint pain[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Bloating[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bloating
Bruising[12, 15, 16, 17, 21]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from vulnerary action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bruising
Cancer (anticancer research)[12, 18, 19]Traditional · 2/10

Antiproliferative activity of Achillea millefolium extracts and constituents (centaureidin, casticin) against HeLa, MCF-7 and A431 cancer cell lines (preclinical).

Evidence: 2
Label: Cancer (anticancer research)
Cold & flu[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Evidence: 1
Label: Cold & flu
Diarrhoea[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from astringent action

Evidence: 1
Label: Diarrhoea
Fever[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Evidence: 1
Label: Fever
Heavy menstrual bleeding[12, 14, 20]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from styptic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Heavy menstrual bleeding
Indigestion[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from bitter-tonic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Indigestion
Infection (general)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 1
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Inflammation (general)
Menstrual cramps[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10
Evidence: 1
Label: Menstrual cramps
Muscle spasm[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antispasmodic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Muscle spasm
Skin irritation[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Skin irritation
Swelling / fluid retention[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Swelling / fluid retention
Urinary support[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary support
Urinary tract infection (UTI)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Wounds[12, 14, 20]Traditional · 1/10

Styptic / haemostatic (slows bleeding from minor cuts)

Evidence: 1
Label: Wounds
Arthritis / joint pain[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Bloating[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bloating
Indigestion[3, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 2
Label: Indigestion
Infection (general)[3, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 2
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[10, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 2
Label: Inflammation (general)
Skin irritation[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Skin irritation
Swelling / fluid retention[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Swelling / fluid retention
Urinary support[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary support
Urinary tract infection (UTI)[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Wounds[8, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 1
Label: Wounds

Safety, Cautions & Contraindications

Safety note[15, 16, 17]Caution

Generally very safe. Rarely causes contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals (sesquiterpene lactones, same Asteraceae family). Avoid high doses during pregnancy (emmenagogue at large doses). May increase photosensitivity. Allergic reactions uncommon but possible in those sensitive to Asteraceae plants.

Safety note[15, 16, 17, 22]Caution

Duke (2002) rates yarrow as ++ with clinical evidence (score 2) for antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, choleretic, aperitif, and astringent activities, consistent with Commission E (KOM) approval for loss of appetite and dyspeptic ailments. Yarrow contains achillin, achilleic acid, and apigenin — compounds with anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties. Traditional use for wound healing, fever management, and digestive complaints is well-supported. Dose: 2–4 g dried herb as tea three times daily. Caution: yarrow belongs to the Asteraceae family and can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; rare contact dermatitis from sesquiterpene lactones has been reported. Contraindicated in pregnancy due to potential emmenagogue effects (Duke, 2002).

Safety note[12]Info

As a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) it can cause allergic reactions or contact dermatitis in sensitive people, and handling the fresh plant in sunlight can occasionally cause photosensitivity.

Safety note[14]Caution

Medicinal use is traditionally avoided in pregnancy (can stimulate the uterus and influence menstruation); caution while breastfeeding.

Safety note[12]Caution

May interact with anticoagulant, sedative and blood-pressure medications and with drugs metabolised by the liver; seek professional advice if on regular medication.

Safety note[12, 23]Info

Correct identification is essential, as several poisonous white-flowered umbellifers can be confused with yarrow; clinical evidence in humans is limited.

Safety note[24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33]Info

Additional omniasana.bio sources cited for Achillea millefolium (identification, distribution, foraging, traditional use and supporting evidence; see bibliography).

Safety note[11, 12, 13]Caution

High in oxalates (the sour taste): Large, frequent amounts can be a bad idea if you’re prone to kidney or bladder stones, or certain “rheumatic-type” complaints (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, n.d.). Moderation matters: Measured oxalate levels in leaves can be high, and researchers recommend treating sorrel more like an occasional delicacy than a daily staple (Tuazon-Nartea & Savage, 2013). Mineral binding: Oxalic acid can reduce how much calcium you absorb from a meal (Tuazon-Nartea & Savage, 2013). Sensitive stomach/mouth: Very sour leaves can irritate some people (common-sense caution; strongest source is the oxalate discussion above). Pregnancy/lactation: As a normal food herb in culinary amounts is generally considered fine, but avoid high-dose “medicinal” use because safety data are limited (Bello et al., 2019). Foraging safety (important): Sorrel can accumulate heavy metals depending on where it grows; avoid harvesting near roads/industrial areas (Gawęda, 2009).

Safety note[11, 12, 13, 14]Caution

Duke (2002) rates sorrel as ++ and notes diuretic, antiscorbutic (high vitamin C), and depurative activities at experimental and folkloric levels. The plant is traditionally used for anemia, fever, and scurvy prevention. High oxalic acid content is an important consideration — excessive consumption can promote kidney stone formation (oxalate stones) and may be harmful in individuals with gout or existing kidney disease. Duke advises limiting medicinal use and avoiding in those with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones (Duke, 2002).

External Ids

Gbif: 3120060
Wikidata: Q25408
Gbif: 2888951
Wikidata: Q26297

Botanical Description

Aromatic, rhizomatous perennial herb with erect, grooved, softly hairy stems arising in clumps from a creeping rootstock. The leaves are alternate, 2-3-pinnately dissected into narrow feathery segments, giving the whole plant a soft, fern-like texture (hence 'millefolium', thousand-leaved). Numerous small white to pale-pink flower heads are borne in dense, flat-topped compound corymbs at the stem tips. The plant has a sweet, herbaceous, slightly medicinal aroma when crushed.[12]

Height: 20-100 cm (occasionally to 1 m)
Habit: Erect, rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial herb
Leaves: Alternate, 2-3-pinnately dissected into narrow feathery segments; aromatic when crushed
Flowers: Small white to pale pink flower heads in dense, flat-topped compound corymbs
Stem: Erect, grooved, softly hairy/woolly, plain green (never purple-blotched)
Root: Creeping, fibrous rhizome
Fruit: Small flattened achenes without pappus
Flowering Period: June-September

Perennial herb (Polygonaceae), 30-100 cm tall, with erect, often reddish, ridged flowering stems. Basal leaves are arrow- (hastate-) shaped with backward-pointing basal lobes, and sour-tasting from oxalic acid content. Tiny reddish-brown flowers are borne in narrow, branched spikes; the species is dioecious, with separate male and female plants.[11]

Height: 30-100 cm
Habit: Erect perennial herb, dioecious
Leaves: Arrow- (hastate-) shaped with backward-pointing basal lobes, sour-tasting
Flowers: Tiny, reddish-brown, in narrow branched spikes
Stem: Erect, often reddish, ridged
Root: Fibrous perennial rootstock
Fruit: Small three-angled achenes
Flowering Period: May-June, fruiting through summer

Habitat

A common plant of grassland, meadows, roadsides, pastures and waste ground on a wide range of soils; native throughout Europe and temperate Asia and now naturalised across North America, Australia and New Zealand.[12]

Native throughout Europe and temperate Asia, common in meadows, grassland, pastures and roadside verges on a wide range of soils, tolerating both damp and dry ground.[11]

Harvesting

The flowering aerial parts (leaf, stem and flower) are cut as the flat-topped corymbs open, in mid- to late summer, and dried quickly in a warm, shaded, airy place to preserve the essential oil and colour.[12]

Parts: Flower, Leaf, Stem
Season: Summer, at full flower (June-September)

Leaves are gathered fresh in spring and early summer, before flowering, when they are most tender and least bitter. Avoid harvesting near roads or industrial areas, given the plant's tendency to accumulate heavy metals.[11]

Parts: Leaf, Stem
Season: Spring to early summer, before flowering

Traditional Uses

Yarrow has an ancient reputation as a wound herb (its old name 'staunchweed' and its association with Achilles reflect traditional use to stop bleeding and heal wounds) and as a bitter digestive and diaphoretic remedy for feverish colds, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, hepatobiliary disorders and gynaecological complaints. The flowering herb is classically taken as a hot infusion at the onset of a cold or fever to promote sweating, and used as a bitter tonic to stimulate appetite and digestion.[2, 12]

Common sorrel has a long European culinary-medicinal tradition as a refreshing, vitamin-C-rich spring green and digestive bitter, and folk-medicinally as a diuretic and mild antiscorbutic (anti-scurvy) remedy. Modern research confirms antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity of its leaf extracts.[11]

Preparations

Infusion[12]

Dried flowering herb infused in hot water as a bitter digestive and diaphoretic tea, traditionally taken hot at the onset of colds and fevers.

Tincture[13]

Tincture of the herb, ethanol 45% V/V, 2-4 ml three times daily. The EU herbal monograph gives the ethanol strength but states no drug-extract ratio, so no 1:5 ratio is claimed here. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Poultice/compress[10, 12]

Fresh crushed leaf or flowering tops applied directly to minor cuts and wounds, reflecting the traditional styptic (bleeding-stopping) and vulnerary use.

Essential oil[12]

Steam-distilled from the flowering tops; the chamazulene-rich blue oil is used in low dilution for its anti-inflammatory action.

Fresh leaf (culinary)[11]

Eaten raw in salads or cooked into soups - the traditional spring tonic use.

Infusion (tea)[11]

Dried leaf steeped in hot water, a traditional digestive/diuretic preparation.

Dosage

Dried herb infusion[13, 14]

The EU herbal monograph gives 1.5-4 g of the comminuted herb in 150-250 mL of boiling water as an infusion, three or four times daily between meals; for loss of appetite the liquid preparations are taken 30 minutes before meals. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Tincture (ethanol 45% V/V)[13]

The EU herbal monograph gives 2-4 mL three times daily in adolescents, adults and elderly. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Fresh leaf / infusion[11]

Sorrel is best treated as an occasional food rather than a daily medicinal herb, given its oxalate content; traditional infusions use roughly 2-4 g dried leaf per cup, taken occasionally rather than regularly. Educational reference only, not a prescription; avoid large or frequent amounts if prone to kidney stones or gout.

References

REF-2076, REF-2077, REF-2078, REF-2079, REF-2080, REF-2081, REF-2082, REF-2083, REF-2084, REF-2085, REF-2086
REF-0890, REF-0891, REF-0892, REF-0893, REF-0894, REF-0895, REF-0896, REF-0897, REF-0898, REF-0899

Lookalikes Review

Outcome: has-lookalikes
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07
Outcome: has-lookalikes
Reviewed By: Omnia Sana (owner-authorized)
Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07

Dangerous Lookalikes

Safety note[34, 35, 36]Fatal
Dangerous Plant: conium-maculatum
Confused Part: Young feathery, finely divided leaves gathered for tea, salad or medicine; poison hemlock's young leaves are also feathery and finely divided.
Confusion Context: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is foraged for its soft, feathery, fern-like leaves. As Grow Forage Cook Ferment warns, yarrow is sometimes mistaken for poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), which is very toxic - hemlock contains coniine and kills by ascending paralysis and respiratory failure, and a few leaves can be fatal. Young hemlock leaves are more feathery and can resemble yarrow before the plant grows tall. Because yarrow is a popular forage and hemlock is widespread, this is a potentially fatal confusion.
Distinguishing Features: SMELL: yarrow smells sweet and herbaceous, often likened to fresh pine or a pleasant medicinal scent. Poison hemlock smells rank and musty/mousy., Stem: yarrow has a solid, green, slightly hairy/woolly grooved stem with no purple. Poison hemlock has a hairless stem conspicuously blotched and streaked with red-purple, especially near the base., Leaf and size: yarrow leaves are soft, very finely divided and feathery on a low plant (usually under 60 cm). Poison hemlock is a tall (1.5-3 m) branching biennial with larger, glossy, more open fern-like leaves.
Key Test: Check the stem and smell. A solid green (often woolly) stem with soft feathery leaves and a sweet pine-like herbaceous scent = yarrow. A hairless stem with red-purple blotches and a musty/mousy smell = poison hemlock - deadly, do not put it to your mouth. If the stem is purple-blotched or the smell is musty, do not use it.
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Safety note[15, 16]Dangerous
Dangerous Plant: arum-maculatum
Confused Part: Young arrow-shaped spring leaves gathered as a tangy salad or pot herb; lords-and-ladies pushes up similar arrow-shaped leaves in the same season.
Confusion Context: Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is foraged in spring for its lemony arrow-shaped leaves. Lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum, cuckoo-pint) unfurls similar arrow- to heart-shaped leaves at the same time and, as the Foraging Course Company notes, can be confused with common sorrel. Arum is one of the commonest causes of plant-poisoning hospital visits: every part contains sharp calcium oxalate crystals that cause intense burning and swelling of the mouth and throat, and severe cases can cause life-threatening throat swelling. Because young sorrel and young Arum both appear as arrow-shaped leaves in spring, this is a genuine hazard.
Distinguishing Features: Flower (decisive when present): lords-and-ladies has an unmistakable hooded flower - a pale green-and-purple cowl (spathe) wrapped around a finger-like spadix. Sorrel has tall slender stems of tiny reddish-brown flowers. A hooded cowl means Arum, never sorrel., Leaf lobes and veins: sorrel leaves have sharply pointed basal lobes that angle backwards and simple veins; Arum leaves are broader and glossy with rounded basal lobes, a netted (reticulate) vein pattern, and are often marked with dark purple-black blotches., Taste (sorrel only - never taste a suspected Arum): true sorrel is soft and pleasantly lemony-sour, whereas Arum is acrid and instantly burns the lips. If any burning or tingling starts, spit it out at once. Do not taste-test unless the flower or leaves have already confirmed sorrel.
Key Test: Look for the flower and leaf detail. A hooded green-purple cowl (spathe), glossy dark leaves with rounded lobes, netted veins and dark blotches = lords-and-ladies (Arum) - do not eat; it burns the mouth and throat. Slim reddish flower spikes with matt leaves, sharp backward-pointing lobes and a pleasant lemony taste = sorrel. If in any doubt, do not eat it.
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07

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