Chickweed
Scientific names: Stellaria media, Alsine media
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Alternate names: Capiqui, Fleur en Satin, Herbe de Langue, Hierba Gallinera, Morgeline, Mouron des Oiseaux, Pamplina, Star Chickweed, Starweed, Stellaire Intermédiaire, Stellaire Moyenne
Actions: Antibacterial, Anti-hepatoma, Hepatic, Hepatitis B virus, Vasodilator
Background
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a wild plant. It's eaten as food and also made into a tea. The tea has been traditionally used as medicine.
The chickweed leaf contains flavonols, including quercetin and rutin. It also contains small amounts of vitamin C.
People use chickweed for diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
The chickweed leaf contains flavonols, including quercetin and rutin. It also contains small amounts of vitamin C.
People use chickweed for diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Chickweed is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe or what the side effects might be. Some people are allergic to chickweed.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe or what the side effects might be. Some people are allergic to chickweed.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Chickweed is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using chickweed for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of chickweed might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Chickweed interacts with any medicines. Before taking Chickweed, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 34 g (Organic Cinnamon & Vanilla):
- Stellaria media (Chickweed)
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice sprout, bio-fermented protein)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Garcinia cambogia
- Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)
- Curcumin (Turmeric)
- Capsicum spp.
- Foeniculum vulgare (seed)
- Arctium lappa (root)
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf)
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (root)
- Coleus forskohlii (root)
- Petroselinum crispum (leaf)
- Crataegus monogyna (berry)
- Juglans nigra (fruit hull)
- Zingiber officinale
- Fucus vesiculosus
- Apple pectin
- Cinnamomum spp.
- Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla bean)
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
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Per tablet:
- Stellaria media (Chickweed) ext. 100 mg
- Iron bisglycinate 100 mg equiv. iron 20 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 202 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 165 mg
- Calcium citrate 125 mg equiv. calcium 26 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 6 mg
- Dunaliella salina cell powder (Green micro-algae) 67 mg equiv. beta-carotene 5 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 4.8 mg equiv. pyridoxine 3.85 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 400 μg
- Folic acid 400 μg
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