Galium aparine - an annual plant of the Rubiaceae family, commonly considered a weed. The Galium aparine can be found in many different countries in the temperate climate zone. It is a plant whose distinctive feature is its stiff and hooked hairs, with which it "attaches" to other representatives of the flora, forming thickets that are difficult to eradicate.

Galium aparine is a plant known since ancient times, which, due to its rich composition and the presence of valuable compounds, is still used today as a valuable addition to the daily diet.