Fagara (Toothache Tree)
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides
A West-African chewing-stick root used for toothache, gums, and circulation.
Traditional use (african-diaspora): A West-African chewing-stick root used for toothache, gums, and circulation.
A West-African chewing-stick root used for toothache, gums, and circulation.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A West-African chewing-stick root used for toothache, gums, and circulation.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Traditional use; limited modern data.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Traditional use; limited modern data.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.