Chickweed
Stellaria media, family Caryophyllaceae. Part discussed: Aerial parts.
Identity
- Common name
- Chickweed
- Botanical name
- Stellaria media
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Part or material
- Aerial parts
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Skin and External Care
About
Stellaria media (L.) Vill., Caryophyllaceae, whole plant and aerial parts.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
The Canadian ingredient authority lists the extract as an approved herbal substance name, in dry and liquid extract preparations, standardised or not. No distinct essential-oil form is recorded by any authority consulted.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- Health Canada NHPID Stellaria media · Health Canada ingredient authority
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.