Galium aparine

Cleavers/Drug Interactions:

  • Antigout agentsAntigout agents: According to secondary sources, cleavers (Galium aparine) may have antigout effects. The effects of cleavers with antigout agents are not well understood.
  • Anti-inflammatory agentsAnti-inflammatory agents: Secondary sources have reported that cleavers may have anti-inflammatory effects. Cleavers has been used to treat mastitis in animals (7). The effects of cleavers with anti-inflammatory agents are not well understood.
  • Antineoplastic agentsAntineoplastic agents: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have antineoplastic effects. The effects of cleavers with antineoplastic agents are not well understood.
  • DiureticsDiuretics: Cleavers has been used traditionally as a diuretic. Theoretically, cleavers may have additive effects when used with other diuretic agents.
  • LaxativesLaxatives: Secondary sources suggest that cleavers may have a laxative effect. Theoretically, cleavers may have additive effects when used with other laxative agents.
  • Hormonal agentsHormonal agents: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have hormonal effects, due to its constituent, asperuloside, which may be converted into prostaglandins. The effects of cleavers with other hormonal agents are not well understood.

    • Cleavers/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Anti-inflammatory herbsAnti-inflammatory herbs: Secondary sources cite that cleavers (Galium aparine) may have anti-inflammatory effects. Cleavers has also been used to treat mastitis in animals (7). The effects of cleavers with anti-inflammatory agents are not well understood.
  • Antigout herbs and supplementsAntigout herbs and supplements: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have antigout effects. The effects of cleavers with antigout agents are not well understood.
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have antineoplastic effects. The effects of cleavers with antineoplastic agents are not well understood.
  • DiureticsDiuretics: Cleavers has been used traditionally as a diuretic. Theoretically, cleavers may have additive effects when used with other diuretic agents.
  • LaxativesLaxatives: Secondary sources suggest that cleavers may have a laxative effect. Theoretically, cleavers may have additive effects when used with other laxative agents.
  • Hormonal herbs and supplementsHormonal herbs and supplements: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have hormonal effects, due to its constituent, asperuloside, which may be converted into prostaglandins. The effects of cleavers with anti-inflammatory agents are not well understood.

    • Cleavers/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Cleavers/Lab Interactions:

  • Hormone panelHormone panel: According to secondary sources, cleavers may have hormonal effects, due to its constituent, asperuloside, which may be converted into prostaglandins.