Chickweed Interactions Overview

Check For Interactions With Chickweed

Chickweed

Also known as
  • Stellaria media
  • Alsine media
  • Capiqui
  • Hierba Gallinera
  • Morgeline
  • Pamplina
  • Star Chickweed
  • Starweed
  • Stellaire Intermédiaire
  • Stellaire Moyenne
Chickweed Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a common and widespread wild plant, recognized for its low-growing, mat-forming habit and delicate, star-shaped white flowers. Chickweed tea has also traditionally been used as a medicine. Traditional medicinal applications of chickweed encompass a range of uses, including addressing scurvy, gastrointestinal disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, blood disorders, and aiding in wound healing. Despite its classification as a weed in some contexts, chickweed holds value for both culinary and traditional medicinal practices.
There are 0 drugs known to interact with Chickweed

Additional Details

Is Chickweed Safe? Are There Any Warnings?

Chickweed is generally considered safe when used in food amounts. However, there's limited information about its safety when used as a medicine, either orally or topically. For pregnant and lactating individuals, oral consumption in typical food amounts is deemed safe, but caution is advised when used in larger quantities.

How Is Chickweed Thought To Work? What Is the Mechanism of Action?

The active part of chickweed is its leaf, containing essential oils with carotenoids, terpenes (such as borneol, linalool, 1,8-cineole, and caryophyllene), and flavonoids like rutin, apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, and quercetin. While chickweed has been traditionally used for diabetes, animal studies suggest that its extract may not significantly impact blood glucose levels. Interestingly, it might exhibit cardiovascular benefits, potentially linked to rutin and apigenin glycosides.

Pharmacokinetics

Unfortunately, there's not enough reliable information available regarding the pharmacokinetics of chickweed.

Interaction Overview

No known interactions with drugs, supplements, conditions, or lab tests have been reported for chickweed.

Common Side Effects To Watch For

When consumed in food amounts, chickweed is generally well-tolerated orally. However, topical use of chickweed extract has been associated with contact dermatitis. In some instances, oral consumption of large amounts of chickweed tea has been linked to cases of human paralysis and alleged nitrate toxicity, though the latter may be due to contamination.

Are Supplements Standardized?

Information about the standardization of chickweed is insufficient and not well-documented.

What Is Chickweed Typically Used For?

Chickweed has a history of traditional use for various health issues, including scurvy, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders, blood disorders, and wound healing. However, there's currently insufficient reliable evidence to support its effectiveness for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or obesity. Further research is needed in these areas.

Drugs that interact with Chickweed

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