Galium aparine
Key actions
AntimicrobialAntioxidantDiureticEmollient / skin-soothingVulnerary (wound healing)
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- BruisingTraditional
- EczemaTraditional
- Infection (general)Traditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- Swelling / fluid retentionTraditional
- Urinary supportTraditional
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)Traditional
- WoundsTraditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalImmuno-Enhancing Effects of Galium aparine L. in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppressed Animal Models (2024)
PreclinicalPhenolic Content and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Cultivated and Wild-Type Galium odoratum Extracts in Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages (2024)
PreclinicalAntiangiogenic, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Bidens tripartita Herb, Galium verum Herb and Rumex hydrolapathum Root (2023)
PreclinicalPhytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Estonian Galium Species (2023)
PreclinicalPhytochemical Profiles and In Vitro Immunomodulatory Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from Galium aparine L. (2019)
PreclinicalEffects of Galium aparine extract on the cell viability, cell cycle and cell death in breast cancer cell lines (2016)
All 14 studies in the Knowledge Finder →
Educational use only. This profile summarises traditional and scientific sources for reference. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for a qualified practitioner. Some plants carry safety cautions and drug interactions — always check before use.