Plant Family

Caryophyllaceae

Pictured: Chickweed

Pink / carnation family

Slender herbs with swollen leaf nodes; several are gentle saponin-bearing nutritive and cooling plants.

2 Herbs // 1 Constituent // 4 Notable Members

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Overview

The Pink / Carnation Family

Slender herbs with swollen leaf nodes; several are gentle saponin-bearing nutritive and cooling plants.

Materia Medica

Herbs in This Family

The 2 monographs in the database whose Caryophyllaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.

Chickweed

Stellaria media

Xanthine Oxidase InhibitorDemulcentEmollientAntibacterial +4

Kid Ginseng

Pseudostellaria heterophylla

TonicAdaptogenNutritiveDemulcent +2

Phytochemistry

Characteristic Chemistry

Compounds recorded in two or more of the 2 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 25 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.

Terpenoids 1

Isolates

Supplements From This Family

Sold as isolated compounds that occur in the herbs above.

Beyond the Database

Also in This Family

Notable members without a monograph yet.

  • Soapwort
  • Carnation
  • Campion
  • Corn cockle

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