Galium mollugo Hedge bedstraw (Rubiaceae)

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Galium mollugo
Hedge bedstraw
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The Galium mollugo plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hedge bedstraw. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. elatum. G. erectum.

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Latin Name:  Galium mollugo
Common Name:  Hedge bedstraw
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Hedgebanks, open woodland, scrub and grassy slopes, especially on base-rich and calcareous soils[17].

Medicinal Information: The plant is lithontripic and vulnerary. It is also used in the treatment of epilepsy and hysteria[4]. A number of species in this genus contain asperuloside, a substance that produces coumarin and gives the scent of new-mown hay as the plant dries[238]. Asperuloside can be converted into prostaglandins (hormone-like compounds that stimulate the uterus and affect blood vessels), making the genus of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry[238].

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