Galium triflorum Fragrant bedstraw (Rubiaceae)

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Galium triflorum
Fragrant bedstraw
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The Galium triflorum plant species is found in Circumboreal. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Fragrant bedstraw.

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Latin Name:  Galium triflorum
Common Name:  Fragrant bedstraw
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist woods near sea level, to moderate elevations in the mountains in Western N. America.

Medicinal Information: An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of gallstones and kidney complaints[257]. A poultice of the whole plant has been used to treat backaches in babies[257]. 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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