Clivers
OTHER NAME(S): Amor del Hortelano, Amour du Hortelano, Barweed, Bedstraw, Caille-Lait, Catchweed, Cleavers, Cleaverwort, Coachweed, Eriffe, Everlasting Friendship, Gaille, Gaillet Accrochant, Gallium, Glouteron, Goose Grass, Goosebill, Gosling Weed, Grateron, Gratte-Langue, Grip Grass, Hayriffe, Hayruff, Hedge-Burs, Hedgeheriff, Herbe Collante, Love-Man, Mutton Chops, Rièble, Robin-Run-in-the-Grass, Scratchweed, Stick-a-Back, Sweethearts, Tirmanici yogurtotu, Galium aparine, Goosegrass, Bed Straw, Amor Del Hortelano, Gaillet Gratteron
Overview
Clivers is a climbing plant. People use the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.
Clivers contains chemicals that might activate the immune system and may also have a drying (astringent) effect on tissues.
People sometimes use clivers for bed sores (pressure ulcers), scaly itchy skin (psoriasis), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse clivers with Potentilla. They are both sometimes called goose grass, but these are not the same.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
<p>There is interest in using clivers for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.</p>
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Clivers is possibly safe for most people when taken appropriately.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if clivers is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Clivers is possibly safe for most people when taken appropriately.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if clivers is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if clivers is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Clivers overview.
Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of clivers might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
References
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Deliorman, D., Çaliþ, Ý., and Ergun, F. Iridoids from Galium aparine. Pharmaceutical Biology 2001;39(3):234-235.
- Sener, B. and Ergun, F. Isolation and structural studies on the alkaloids of Galium aparine L. GUEDE J Fac Pharm Gazi 1988;5:33-40.
- Tzakou, O., Couladi, M. M., and Philianos, S. Fatty acids and sterols in spring and winter samples of Galium aparine. Fitoterapia 1990;61:93.
- Ilina T, Kashpur N, Granica S, et al. Phytochemical profiles and in vitro immunomodulatory activity of ethanolic extracts from Galium aparine L. Plants (Basel). 2019;8(12):541.