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Medicinal

The aerial parts of this plant have a long history of use in traditional medicine as a diuretic, to help reduce fever, and as a tonic for insomnia, glandular fever , tonsilitis, cystitis and cancer.
Simmonds, M, Howes, M, Irving, J. (2016). The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants. Frances Lincoln Ltd. p.88

Galium aparine L.

Family: RUBIACEAE
Genus: Galium
Species: aparine L.
Common names: Cleavers, Coachweed, Catchweed, Stickywilly
Distribution summary: Macaronesia to Temp. Eurasia
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: Hedgerows and as a weed of cultivated land
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plane tree bed (P)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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