Steinmetz:Galium

Galium aparine

Also known as (or relevant to) Galium aparine Family Rubiaceae English Names Cliver Cleaver Goosegrass Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Western Asia North Africa North America China Part(s) Used Herba Galii aparines

Constituent(s) chlorophyll acids (amongst which rubichloric acid) starch gallotannin asperulin asperulosid saponin Action diuretic depurative aperient alterative tonic astringent sudorific antispasmodic used for coagulation in making cheese

Galium cruciatum

Also known as (or relevant to) Galium cruciatum Family Rubiaceae English Names English Crosswort Lady's Bedstraw Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Part(s) Used Herba Galii cruciatae

Action styptic astringent vulnerary

Galium mollugo

Also known as (or relevant to) Galium mollugo Family Rubiaceae English Names White Bedstraw Natural Habitat Europe North Africa Part(s) Used Herba Galii albi

Constituent(s) tannin sugar fat wax essential oil oxalic acid bitter principle Action diuretic astringent antispasmodic sudorific

Galium verum

Also known as (or relevant to) Galium verum Family Rubiaceae English Names Real yellow Bedstraw Real Lady's Bedstraw Yellow Cliver Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Asia North America Part(s) Used Herba Galii lutei

Constituent(s) tannic acid asperulosid red colouring matter enzyme asperulin Action haemostatic astringent aperient diuretic sudorific alterative depurative tonic antispasmodic calmative used for coagulation in making cheese