Chickweed

Chickweed is the dried aerial part of Stellaria media, a low-growing annual of the carnation family found in temperate regions worldwide, recognised by its small white star-shaped flowers. Nustras supplies it as dried cut herb, milled powder and extract powder. The herb contains saponins, flavonoids including rutin, mucilage, vitamin C and minerals.

Chickweed is formulated into botanical supplements in capsule, tablet and liquid form, herbal tea blends and tinctures, and into cosmetic creams, ointments, salves and bath products of the skin-care category.

Supplied as green to greyish-green cut herb or a green powder with a faint, grassy odour and a mild taste. Botanical identity is confirmed by macroscopic examination and thin-layer chromatography; cut size, moisture and ash are standardised to specification. Heavy-metal, pesticide and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies chickweed in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Chickweed herb is an accepted botanical ingredient in major supplement and cosmetic markets; buyers confirm the plant part, preparation and permitted claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.