* Chickweed is usually considered a safe herb but it should not be used by pregnant or nursing women without consulting a professional health care provider.
* Contains plant chemicals known as saponins, which can be toxic to some species when consumed in large quantities. Chickweed has been known to cause saponin poisoning in cattle. However, as the animal must consume several kilos of chickweed in order to reach a toxic level, such deaths are extremely rare.
*Before flowering, it would be easy to confuse chickweed with scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis), a slightly toxic Primulaceae (due to its high content of haemolytic saponins), at least in its raw state, which grows very frequently in gardens,
==The benefits of Chickweed are==
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is high in vitamin C, beta carotene, and minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. Herbalists have found that chickweed is effective in treating hemorrhoids, eczema, and other irritating skin conditions.