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BIDENS PILOSA L - PICÃO PRETO.) Synonym Bidens odorata, Bidens pilosa L. var. pilosa. Common name Acetillo, Beggar-ticks, Bident hérissé, Cobbler's pegs, Devil's needles, Spanish needle, Xian feng cao. Family Asteraceae, aka Compositae (Aster family). Overview This plant is indigenous to the Americas. It grows aggressively and often becomes weedy; the young leaves are sometimes eaten (raw or steamend). In the tropics this plant flowers year around and all plant parts are used in folk medicine. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is considered a medicinal herb. In Suriname’s Traditional medicine it is used against chronic hepatitis, common cold dysentery, urinary tract infections and bacterial infections. Constituents Almost two hundred compounds have been isolated from B. pilosa, especially polyacetylenes and flavonoids. It contains chalcone, okanin and ethyl caffeate (a hydroxycinnamic acid). To date, 201 compounds comprising 70 aliphatics, 60 flavonoids, 25 terpenoids, 19 phenylpropanoids, 13 aromatics, 8 porphyrins, and 6 other compounds, have been identified. Hardiness USDA Zone 9-11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun/partial shade. |
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