Stellaria media
Key actions
Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantEmollient / skin-soothing
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- Arthritis / joint painTraditional
- Inflammation (general)Traditional
- EczemaTraditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalIn Vitro COX Inhibitory Activity, LC-MS Analysis and Molecular Docking Study of Silene vulgaris and Stellaria media (2024)
PreclinicalPhytochemical analysis and gastroprotective effect of Stellaria media (L.) Vill. methanolic extract on piroxicam-induced gastric ulcer in Wistar rats (2023)
PreclinicalLipid peroxidation reduction and hippocampal and cortical neurons protection against ischemic damage in animal model using Stellaria media (2022)
PreclinicalStellaria media tea protects against diabetes-induced cardiac dysfunction in rats without affecting glucose tolerance (2021)
PreclinicalDefense peptide repertoire of Stellaria media predicted by high throughput next generation sequencing (2017)
All 13 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.