Both are winter annuals that grow easily in gardens, lowmaintenance lawns, and agricultural areas. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Stellaria is a cosmopolitan genus of about 200 spe cies, which are often weedy. The plant germinates in fall or late winter, then forms large mats of foliage. It is native to eurasia and naturalized in throughout the world. The somewhat succulent stems are green or burgundy. We have 1 jacuzzi stellaria manual available for free pdf download. Effect of stellaria media tea on lipid profile in rats.
The stellaria media complex consists of three very similar and closely related species, s. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23. Stellaria media noun the noun stellaria media has 1 sense 1. Chickweed stellaria media is a familiar sight in many gardens. Plants profile for stellaria media common chickweed. Stellaria media linnaeus villars is an accepted species name sensu fna ed. Common chickweed is primarily a winter annual broadleaf in california, but in foggy coastal areas, it can survive yearround.
Chickweed is adaptable and is thought to be the worlds most common flowering plant. Home image gallery profile page large image view of stellaria media l. Chickweed is another plant of eurasian origin thats made itself quite at home in the states and everywhere else that european people have traveled. 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. Plants profile for stellaria media media common chickweed. Chickweed stellaria media is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, new south wales, queensland, south australia and western australia.
Although it prefers a rich soil, and so can be a good indicator of soil. Two species of chickweed, common stellaria media and sticky cerastium glomeratum, are widespread in california. This species is used as a cooling herbal remedy, and grown as a vegetable crop and ground cover for both human and poultry consumption. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page stellaria media is the universally accepted name for this common and widespread weedy species. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria media. The dough was prepared once a week and kept at 4c until use. 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. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.
Common chickweed is a winter annual, most common in the cool weather of fall, winter, and early spring but once established may persist into summer. The paper attempts to investigate the allelopathic interaction of aquatic extracts from dry shoots of chickweed stellaria media l. Saponins are found in many plants, including several that are often used for food, such as certain beans. 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. Both are matforming, in the caryophyllaceae family. 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. Stellaria media, chickweed, is an annual and perennial flowering plant in the family caryophyllaceae. Information and translations of stellaria media in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Large image for stellaria media common chickweed usda. Flowers are small and white, followed quickly by the seed pods.
Inhaltsstoffe mineralbestandteile, vitamin c, rutin. Aminoacid and mineral composition of stellaria media. Chemical composition, antioxidative and enzyme inhibition. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. They are ground or mashed, and the juice is pressed by hand or under an herb press. Common chickweed is found in wellwatered areas, but sticky chickweed can tolerate somewhat. Datura stramonium and common chickweed stellaria media, crops such as tomato lycopersicon esculentum and bean.
Stellaria media, nettles urtica dioica, gotu kola centella asiatica, plantain plantago major, calendula calendula officinalis, and fumitory fumaria officinalis. Chickweed is a common annual weed of both cultivated and bare ground. There are two chickweeds stellaria media and this chickweed, cerastium fontanum that are virtually indistinguishable unless closely examined. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. In folk medicine, common chickweed stellaria media has traditionally been applied for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. 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. Only a few weed species such as annual meadowgrass, common chickweed and mayweeds can germinate throughout. The following constituents have been isolated from chickweed essential oil. Plant crib botanical society of the british isles in association with national museums of wales plant crib 1998 edited t. Stellaria media homoeopathic materia medica by william.
Common chickweed stellaria media pink family caryophyllaceae description. Chickweed stellaria media is an annual plant that is quite prevalent in europe and north america. Therefore, we aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of stellaria media tea in hypercholesterolemic rats. National audubon society field guide to north american wildflowers eastern region, niering and olmstead. Stellaria media common chickweed this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria media group from. It is often added to meals, such as soups and salads, and is also used as traditional medicine. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Stellaria glauca established in the province of quebec. It also occurs on roadsides, shingle riverbanks, coastal cliffs and in gardens. Chickweed herb is traditionally used in skin diseases, burns and bruises, as well as in. Science pressmissouri botanical garden press, beijing st. Vogelmiere stellaria media vivita magazin fur lebensfreude. 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.
Pdf stellaria ruderalis, a new species in the stellaria media group. This annual, fragile plant doesnt do much harm in the field, but in gardens and vegetable gardens it is easy to. The plant has medicinal purposes and is used as a leaf vegetable. Induces a condition of stasis, congestion, and sluggishness of all functions. Peterson field guides medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central north america, steven foster and james a. Basis for common chickweed stellaria media tolerance to. Common chickweed, an annual or overwintering native plant, is one of the commonest weeds of cultivated land in the uk. Chickweed is an annual, but is somewhat unusual in that it often germinates in the fall though it also germinates.
Jacuzzi stellaria manuals manuals and user guides for jacuzzi stellaria. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Stellaria media linnaeus villars database of vascular. The common chickweed stellaria media is a coolseason annual plant native to europe. Discovered in europe and asia, this vigorous creeping annual grows throughout most of north america and other parts of the world. It is widely distributed over all soil types but is more abundant on lighter soils.
Chickweed stellaria media is a commonly found winter annual weed in florida landscapes, container nurseries, home gardens, and other agricultural. Synchytrium on stellaria media is an article from botanical gazette, volume 19. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Chickweed, chickenwort, craches and others synonymes. With large quantities of seed produced throughout the year, this common annual weed can become a real nuisance in beds and borders.
Official label printer friendly view all sections close all sections. Documents about stellaria media steme this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Individual portions of lyophilized stellaria media tea were freshly mixed with the cookie balls right before administration. It branches abundantly near the base, but very little toward the tips of the stems.
Stellaria media, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to california. Two species of chickweed caryophyllaceae are common in container nurseries common chickweed and mouseear chickweed. Chickweed stellaria media is thought to aid weight loss because of its traditional use as a system cleanser and digestive aid. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. 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. Stellaria media stemedocuments eppo global database. Chickweed stellaria media plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Pdf the influence of aqueous extracts from stellaria. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 20.
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