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Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens

an annual member of the Siegesbeckia genus in the family Compositae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
1.2 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Young leaves - cooked[4][5]. The leaves need to be leeched in order to remove a toxin[6].

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The whole plant is anodyne, cardiac, febrifuge, salve, stimulates blood circulation[8][2][3][5]. The juice of the plant is used externally in the treatment of ringworm, other parasitic infections and as a protective cover for wounds[8][7]. A paste of the plant is applied to wounds between the toes that have been caused by prolonged walking barefoot in muddy water[7]. A decoction of the plant is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, pains and aches in the legs and sides, hemiplegia, hypertension, sciatica, weeping dermatitis and mastitis[2]. A paste of the root is used in the treatment of indigestion[7]. The juice of the root is applied to wounds[7].

Product or use
Anodyne
Product or use
Blood tonic
Product or use
Febrifuge
Product or use
Salve
Product or use
Cardiac

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan and Korea.
Habitat
Waste ground all over Japan[9]. Forest shade at elevations of 1700 - 2000 metres in Kashmir[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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Not known

References

  1. Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1976-00-00

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  2. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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  3. Gupta. B. L. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press 1945-00-00

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  6. Reid. B. E. Famine Foods of the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre 1977-00-00

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  7. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  8. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9

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  9. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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