Galium aparine

Common Names: catchweed bedstraw, goose grass, sticky-willy, bedstraw, cleavers, cleaverwort, scarthgrass, white hedge, stickywilly

Ethnobotanical Studies

Marmilla Subregion, Sardinia, Italy

Uses: Antispasmodic, slightly diuretic, astringent, against digestive system disorders and skin disease

DOI:: 10.3390/plants11223165
PubMed:: 36432894

Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon

Uses: antiseptic, jaundice, diuretic, kidney problems, skin diseases, hypertension, insomnia, carminative, sores, blisters

DOI:: 10.1186/s13002-022-00568-y
PubMed:: 36572929

Boreal Forest, Canada

Uses: Dermatological infections

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-7
PubMed:: 22289509

Boreal Forest, Canada

Uses: Haemorrhages

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-7
PubMed:: 22289509

Boreal Forest, Canada

Uses: Urinary system disorders, Venereal diseases

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-7
PubMed:: 22289509

Studies

Effect of mowing versus abandonment of mesic grasslands in Central Europe on biomass use for biogas production: Implications for semi-natural ecosystem conservation.

Meserszmit M et al (2024).; J Environ Manage.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122132
PubMed:: 39128343

Comparative study on mechanical properties and biomineralization of hooks in the diaspores of three epizoochorous plant species.

Claus CG et al (2024).; Acta Biomater.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.07.041
PubMed:: 39097128

Bringing back Galium aparine L. from forgotten corners of traditional wound treatment procedures: an antimicrobial, antioxidant, and in-vitro wound healing assay along with HPTLC fingerprinting study.

Summary

"Experimental analysis shows phytochemicals in Galium aparine L. improve skin regeneration and wound healing. GA compounds speed up healing process. Potential for faster, more effective wound treatment."

Antimicrobial Immunology

Beirami AD et al (2024).; BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:: 10.1186/s12906-024-04355-y
PubMed:: 39044256

Impact of novel herbicide based on synthetic auxins and ALS inhibitor on weed control.

Grzanka M et al (2024).; Open Life Sci.
DOI:: 10.1515/biol-2022-0868
PubMed:: 38681726

Immuno-Enhancing Effects of Galium aparine L. in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppressed Animal Models.

Lee SY, Park SY and Park HJ (2024).; Nutrients.
DOI:: 10.3390/nu16050597
PubMed:: 38474724

A new strategy to achieve high antimicrobial activity: green synthesised silver nanoparticle formulations with Galium aparine and Helichrysum arenarium.

Antimicrobial

Ozdemir C et al (2023).; Arh Hig Rada Toksikol.
DOI:: 10.2478/aiht-2023-74-3684
PubMed:: 37357883

Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Estonian Galium Species.

Immunology Phytochemistry

Laanet PR et al (2023).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules28062867
PubMed:: 36985838

Galium aparine L. protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.

Sahin B et al (2022).; Chem Biol Interact.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110119
PubMed:: 36029804

Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.

Ethnobotany

Amjad MS et al (2020).; J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:: 10.1186/s13002-020-00417-w
PubMed:: 33109243

10.

Immunomodulatory Activity and Phytochemical Profile of Infusions from Cleavers Herb.

Immunology Phytochemistry

Ilina T et al (2020).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules25163721
PubMed:: 32824103

11.

Effects of intercropping accumulator plants and applying their straw on the growth and cadmium accumulation of Brassica chinensis L.

Tang Y et al (2020).; Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09148-7
PubMed:: 32638307

12.

Impact of River Water and Bottom Sediment Pollution on Accumulation of Metal(loid)s and Arsenic Species in the Coastal Plants Stuckenia pectinata L., Galium aparine L., and Urtica dioica L.: A Chemometric and Environmental Study.

Jabłońska-Czapla M, Zerzucha P and Grygoyć K (2020).; Arch Environ Contam Toxicol.
DOI:: 10.1007/s00244-020-00727-w
PubMed:: 32285162

13.

Vascular plants of Victoria Island (Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada): a specimen-based study of an Arctic flora.

Saarela JM et al (2020).; PhytoKeys.
DOI:: 10.3897/phytokeys.141.48810
PubMed:: 32201471

14.

Reference gene selection for quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) expression analysis in Galium aparine L.

Su X et al (2020).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226668
PubMed:: 32017769

15.

Phytochemical Profiles and In Vitro Immunomodulatory Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from Galium aparine L.

Immunology Phytochemistry

Ilina T et al (2019).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants8120541
PubMed:: 31775336

16.

Ecology, threats and conservation status of Carex buekii (Cyperaceae) in Central Europe.

Więcław H et al (2019).; Sci Rep.
DOI:: 10.1038/s41598-019-47563-0
PubMed:: 31371740

17.

Cover crops and compost prevent weed seed bank buildup in herbicide-free wheat-potato rotations under conservation tillage.

Schmidt JH, Junge S and Finckh MR (2019).; Ecol Evol.
DOI:: 10.1002/ece3.4942
PubMed:: 30891211

18.

Effects of mutual intercropping on the cadmium accumulation in accumulator plants Stellaria media, Malachium aquaticum, and Galium aparine.

Lu Q et al (2017).; Environ Monit Assess.
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-017-6322-7
PubMed:: 29124423

19.

Separation and purification and in vitro anti-proliferative activity of leukemia cell K562 of Galium aparine L. petroleum ether phase.

Cancer

Shi G et al (2016).; Saudi Pharm J.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jsps.2016.04.005
PubMed:: 27275108

20.

Effects of Galium aparine extract on the cell viability, cell cycle and cell death in breast cancer cell lines.

Cancer

Atmaca H et al (2016).; J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.04.007
PubMed:: 27085941

21.

Evaluation of diverse antioxidant activities of Galium aparine.

Bokhari J et al (2013).; Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.saa.2012.09.056
PubMed:: 23211618

22.

Always on the bright side: the climbing mechanism of Galium aparine.

Bauer G et al (2011).; Proc Biol Sci.
DOI:: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2038
PubMed:: 21147808

23.

Galium Aparine as a Remedy for Chronic Ulcers.

Quinlan FJ et al (1883).; Br Med J.
PubMed:: 20750642

24.

Mechanical adaptations of cleavers (Galium aparine).

Goodman AM et al (2005).; Ann Bot.
PubMed:: 15574483