Galium spurium (Rubiaceae)

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Galium spurium
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The Galium spurium plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. vaillantii.DC.

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Latin Name:  Galium spurium
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

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Habitat:  Plants are doubtfully native in Britain but are well established in arable fields in Essex and in a few other scattered localities[17].

Medicinal Information: 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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