The somewhat succulent stems are green or burgundy. Range of host plants of the european type of oat blue dwarf virus. The 100 mgkg body weight dose of lyophilized stellaria media tea was considered as equal to human daily dose, calculated according to nair and jacob. Stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria media group from. Pdf a new allotetraploid species in the stellaria media group, s.
Chickweed stellaria media is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, new south wales, queensland, south australia and western australia. This species is used as a cooling herbal remedy, and grown as a vegetable crop and ground cover for both human and poultry consumption. Synchytrium on stellaria media is an article from botanical gazette, volume 19. Discovered in europe and asia, this vigorous creeping annual grows throughout most of north america and other parts of the world. The plant germinates in fall or late winter, then forms large mats of foliage. Home image gallery profile page large image view of stellaria media l. The following constituents have been isolated from chickweed essential oil. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Two species of chickweed caryophyllaceae are common in container nurseries common chickweed and mouseear chickweed. Datura stramonium and common chickweed stellaria media, crops such as tomato lycopersicon esculentum and bean. A robust and sensitive method for identification quantification and confirmation of 19 free amino acids in plant matrice stellaria media, based on liquid chromatographyelectrospray ionization.
Stellaria media linnaeus villars is an accepted species name sensu fna ed. Chemical composition, antioxidative and enzyme inhibition. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Basis for common chickweed stellaria media tolerance to. Stellaria media chickweed extract is an extract of the herb of the chickweed, stellaria media functions. Plants profile for stellaria media common chickweed. Large image for stellaria media common chickweed usda. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page stellaria media is the universally accepted name for this common and widespread weedy species. This annual, fragile plant doesnt do much harm in the field, but in gardens and vegetable gardens it is easy to. Only a few weed species such as annual meadowgrass, common chickweed and mayweeds can germinate throughout. Common chickweed is found in wellwatered areas, but sticky chickweed can tolerate somewhat.
Genus stellaria can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with slender stems bearing simple, opposite leaves and terminal cymes of white flowers with 5 deeply notched petals details s. Chickweed is adaptable and is thought to be the worlds most common flowering plant. Chickweed stellaria media is a familiar sight in many gardens. It is widely distributed over all soil types but is more abundant on lighter soils. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23. It is often added to meals, such as soups and salads, and is also used as traditional medicine. Post harvest control of common chickweed is advantageous particularly under heavy populations because chickweed can be a host to a number of nonbeneficial insects i. Below are various health benefits and uses of chickweed.
Information and translations of stellaria media in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Therefore, we aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of stellaria media tea in hypercholesterolemic rats. Documents about stellaria media steme this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. From the groundsel, we naturally from association of ideas turn to the chickweed, though it is in no way botanically allied to the groundsel several plants have been named chickweed, one of them a plant belonging to the purslane family and four species of cerastium the mouse ear chickweeds but the name especially belongs to the plant in question, stellaria media, the ubiquitous garden. Effect of stellaria media tea on lipid profile in rats. We have 1 jacuzzi stellaria manual available for free pdf download. Common chickweed, an annual or overwintering native plant, is one of the commonest weeds of cultivated land in the uk.
Sm caryophyllaceae is a common weed native to europe, and in poland it is popular throughout the country, while in many parts of north america it is naturalised. The plant has medicinal purposes and is used as a leaf vegetable. Chickweed stellaria media is an annual plant that is quite prevalent in europe and north america. It branches abundantly near the base, but very little toward the tips of the stems. The stellaria media complex consists of three very similar and closely related species, s. It is native to eurasia and naturalized in throughout the world.
Stellaria media, chickweed, is an annual and perennial flowering plant in the family caryophyllaceae. Stellaria media linnaeus villars database of vascular. Chickweed is a common annual weed of both cultivated and bare ground. The dough was prepared once a week and kept at 4c until use. There are two chickweeds stellaria media and this chickweed, cerastium fontanum that are virtually indistinguishable unless closely examined. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Plant crib botanical society of the british isles in association with national museums of wales plant crib 1998 edited t. Flowers are small and white, followed quickly by the seed pods. Aminoacid and mineral composition of stellaria media. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Stellaria media common chickweed this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Inhaltsstoffe mineralbestandteile, vitamin c, rutin. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria media. Peterson field guides medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central north america, steven foster and james a.
Stellaria glauca established in the province of quebec. Chickweed stellaria media is thought to aid weight loss because of its traditional use as a system cleanser and digestive aid. Saponins are found in many plants, including several that are often used for food, such as certain beans. Stellaria media stemedocuments eppo global database. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Common chickweed is primarily a winter annual broadleaf in california, but in foggy coastal areas, it can survive yearround. Chickweed is an annual, but is somewhat unusual in that it often germinates in the fall though it also germinates. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The common chickweed stellaria media is a coolseason annual plant native to europe. Science pressmissouri botanical garden press, beijing st. Both are matforming, in the caryophyllaceae family. Plants profile for stellaria media media common chickweed. In folk medicine, common chickweed stellaria media has traditionally been applied for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Stellaria media chickweed extract skin deep cosmetics. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Both are winter annuals that grow easily in gardens, lowmaintenance lawns, and agricultural areas. A large image of stellaria media common chickweed from the usda plants database. Stellaria media in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Chickweed stellaria media plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Stellaria media, now a cosmopolitan weed, is a very polymorphic species, varying in size, habit, pubescence, petal length, stamen number, and seed size and surface detail. Chickweed, chickenwort, craches and others synonymes. They are ground or mashed, and the juice is pressed by hand or under an herb press. Vill find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Jacuzzi stellaria manuals manuals and user guides for jacuzzi stellaria. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria. Individual portions of lyophilized stellaria media tea were freshly mixed with the cookie balls right before administration.
Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. Official label printer friendly view all sections close all sections. Induces a condition of stasis, congestion, and sluggishness of all functions. Stellaria media wikibooks, open books for an open world.
This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 20. Pdf stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria media group. Chickweed herb is traditionally used in skin diseases, burns and bruises, as well as in. Chickweed is another plant of eurasian origin thats made itself quite at home in the states and everywhere else that european people have traveled. Chickweed stellaria media is a commonly found winter annual weed in florida landscapes, container nurseries, home gardens, and other agricultural. Vogelmiere stellaria media vivita magazin fur lebensfreude. Population differentiation and germination ecology in stellaria media l, vill.
Stellaria is a cosmopolitan genus of about 200 spe cies, which are often weedy. Stellaria media, nettles urtica dioica, gotu kola centella asiatica, plantain plantago major, calendula calendula officinalis, and fumitory fumaria officinalis. The paper attempts to investigate the allelopathic interaction of aquatic extracts from dry shoots of chickweed stellaria media l. Common chickweed is found throughout most of california, except in the mojave desert, up to 4300 feet about 0 m and is especially common in lawns and landscaped areas. Although it prefers a rich soil, and so can be a good indicator of soil. Stellaria media, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to california. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. National audubon society field guide to north american wildflowers eastern region, niering and olmstead. It also occurs on roadsides, shingle riverbanks, coastal cliffs and in gardens. Stellaria media noun the noun stellaria media has 1 sense 1. With large quantities of seed produced throughout the year, this common annual weed can become a real nuisance in beds and borders. Pdf stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria. Stellaria media homoeopathic materia medica by william. Two species of chickweed, common stellaria media and sticky cerastium glomeratum, are widespread in california.
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