little mouse-ear chickweed
Stellaria media · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (705 studies) · ★★★★★
little mouse-ear chickweed, scientifically known as Stellaria media, is a common, low-growing annual herb found globally. Renowned for its small, star-shaped white flowers and delicate leaves, this resilient plant offers diverse medicinal benefits, particularly for soothing skin irritations, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall wellness through traditional herbal practices.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Chickweed · Common Chickweed · 2 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Stellularia Media · Alsine Media
Names
Common Names
- chickweed
- Common Chickweed
- lesser chickweed
- little mouse-ear chickweed
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Alsine media
- Yerba pajarera
- Malachia calycina
- Marusas
- Cerastium medium
- Hierba de las aves
- Stellaria media var. cucubaloides
- Picagallina
- Meruya
- Stellaria cucubaloides
- Picagallinas
- Pica gallina
- La dama
- Mariquita de invierno
- Stellaria media var australis
- Stellaria pilosa
- oreja de ratón
- berraña
- gargantilla
- yerba gallinera
- hierba gallinera
- moraca
- moruquilla
- lirada
- majura
- maruja
- marujas
- melujino
- merusa
- morruges
- moruja
- morujo
- morusín
- moruxia
- moruxón
- muruja
- orejuelas de ratón
- pamplina
- pamplina de canarios
- pamplina de huertos
- pamplinas
- pijuelo
- regachal
- regajo
- repipionito
- marusa
- melugino
- meluja
- melujín
- melujo
- merubia
- merugino
- meruja
- merujas
- merujón
- merusia
- meruxa
- miosota
- moluja
- moruca
- morujina
- moruquera
- morusa
- morusia
- moruxa
- moruxo
- murujina
- orejas de ratón
- pajarera
- pamplina de secano
- picapol
- piejuelo
- regaho
- ala de monte
- ala de mosca
- álsine
- ameruja
- boca de gallina
- bocado de gallina
- boruja
- cloquera
- coruja
- fozón
- gallinera
- hierba canariera
- hierba de canarios
- hierba de los canarios
- hierba gallinaria
- hierba pajarera
- hierba ponedora
- lambuco
- lambujo
- lapilla
- tripa de gallina
- yerba cloquera
- yerba de canarios
- yerba de las aves
- yerba de los canarios
- murages
- muraje
- murajes
- pamplina
- picagallina
- ala de monte
- ala de mosca
- ameruja
- berraña
- boca de gallina
- bocado de gallina
- boruja
- cloquera
- coruja
- fozón
- gallinera
- gargantilla
- hierba canariera
- hierba de canarios
- hierba de las aves
- hierba de los canarios
- hierba gallinaria
- hierba gallinera
- hierba pajarera
- hierba ponedora
- la dama
- lambuco
- lambujo
- lapilla
- lirada
- majura
- mariquita de invierno
- maruja
- marujas
- marusa
- marusas
- melugino
- meluja
- melujino
- melujo
- melujín
- merubia
- merugino
- meruja
- merujas
- merujón
- merusa
- merusia
- meruxa
- meruya
- miosota
- moluja
- moraca
- morruges
- moruca
- moruja
- morujina
- morujo
- moruquera
- moruquilla
- morusa
- morusia
- morusín
- moruxa
- moruxia
- moruxo
- moruxón
- murages
- muraje
- murajes
- muruja
- murujina
- oreja de ratón
- orejas de ratón
- orejuelas de ratón
- pajarera
- pamplina de canarios
- pamplina de huertos
- pamplina de secano
- pamplinas
- picagallinas
- picapol
- piejuelo
- pijuelo
- regachal
- regaho
- regajo
- repipionito
- tripa de gallina
- yerba cloquera
- yerba de canarios
- yerba de las aves
- yerba de los canarios
- yerba gallinera
- yerba pajarera
- álsine
German:
- Gewöhnliche Vogelmiere
- Vogel-Sternmiere
- Vogelmiere
- Hühnerdarm
- stellaire intermédiaire
- Vogel-Sternmiere
- Vogelmiere
- Gewöhnliche Vogelmiere
- Gewoehnliche Vogelmiere
- Huehnerdarm
- Bleiche Miere
- Bleiche Sternmiere
- Hühnerdarm
French:
- Stellaire intermédiaire
- Morgeline
- Mouron blanc
- Mouron des oiseaux
- mouron des oiseaux
- stellaire intermédiaire
- stellaire moyenne
- Stellaire intermediaire
- Morgeline
- Mouron blanc
- stellaire pâle
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Stellaria mediaSynonyms
- Stellularia media
- Alsine media
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Stellaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Stellaria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark and Finland. The species also extends its range to the Faroe Islands, known locally as Føroyar. Furthermore, its distribution includes the various territories of Great Britain. Finally, the plant is documented to thrive in the unique landscapes of Iceland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Svalbard | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Stellaria media has 116 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins, Flavonoids, IRON, POTASSIUM, Saponins.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Coumarins | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IRON | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| POTASSIUM | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 10-HYDROXYOCTADECANOIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 10-Hydroxydecanoic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 10-hydroxydocosanoic Acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 10-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11-Hydroxydocosanoic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Coumarins
- Dr. Duke
- BioMed research international
Flavonoids
- Dr. Duke
- BioMed research international
IRON
- Dr. Duke
- PeerJ
POTASSIUM
- Dr. Duke
- PeerJ
Saponins
- Dr. Duke
- BioMed research international
10-HYDROXYOCTADECANOIC ACID
- Dr. Duke
10-Hydroxydecanoic acid
- Dr. Duke
10-hydroxydocosanoic Acid
- Dr. Duke
10-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
- Dr. Duke
11-Hydroxydocosanoic acid
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Stellaria media has 576 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, 5-HT-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-HT-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AP-1-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Absorbent | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acarifuge | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Stellaria media has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmaniasis, hepatoma.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | BioMed research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatoma | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Dry powder | BioMed research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |