Galium verum is a perennial herbaceous plant. Lady’s Bedstraw’s name derived from its historical use as a mattress filler, 
due to its pleasant aroma, springy quality and flea-repellent properties that are as a result of the plant’s astringent activities. 
Historical medicinal uses included making powders from the plant, which was applied to soothe reddened skin and reduce inflammation, 
whilst the plant was used as a poultice on cuts and skin infections. 

Extracts of Lady’s Bedstraw is proven to be an antioxidant due to the activity from ursolic acid, rubifolic acid and quercetin.