Bidens pilosa

Traditional uses

Haiti

• Aftosa
• Amygdalitis
• Angina
• Catarrh
• Diabetes
• Stomatitis

Ghana

• Allergy
• Ear
• Eye
• Urticaria
• Styptic

Java

• Boil
• Ache(Tooth)

Philippines

• Boil
• Intoxicant

Upper Volta

• Bronchitis
• Colic
• Cough
• Intestine
• Bite(Snake)
• Diarrhea

Malaya

• Conjunctivitis
• Antidote
• Cough

W Africa

• Conjunctivitis

Malaysia

• Cough

Dominican Republic

• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Lactogogue
• Pectoral
• Sialogogue
• Ache(Tooth)

Tanzania

• Dysentery

Venezuela

• Dysentery
• Vulnerary

Dominica

• Eye

Bahamas

• Fever
• Heat rash
• Itch
• Sore
• Cancer
• Carminative
• Diuretic

Tonga

• Food-Poison
• Stomach

Africa

• Inflammation

Elsewhere

• Liqueur
• Liver
• Rheumatism
• Styptic
• Cold

Newguinea(Dani)

• Magic

Brazil

• Sclerosis(Glands)

Mexico

• Diuretic
• Diabetes
• Pectoral

S Africa

• Rheumatism

Chemicals

Plant

• ESCULETIN — 300
• BETA-AMYRIN — 307.5
• CAPRIC-ACID
• DAUCOSTEROL — 450
• 1-PHENYL-HEPTA-1-3-5-TRIYNE
• LAURIC-ACID
• LUPEOL — 50
• LUPEOL-ACETATE — 60
• MYRISTIC-ACID
• PALMITIC-ACID
• PALMITOLEIC-ACID
• PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE

Leaf

• BEHENIC-ACID
• ELAIDIC-ACID
• 2-O-CAFFEOYL-2-C-METHYL-D-ERYTHRONIC-ACID — 7
• 3-O-CAFFEOYL-2-C-METHYL-D-ERYTHRONO-1-4-LACTONE — 15
• 7-PHENYL-HEPTA-2-4-6-TRIYNE
• OKANIN-3'-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE — 84
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-(2'-4'-6'-TRIACETYL)-GLUCOSIDE — 176
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-(2'-4'-DIACETYL-6'-TRANS-P-COUMAROYL)-GLUCOSIDE
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-(3'-4'-DIACETYL-6'-TRANS-P-COUMAROYL)-GLUCOSIDE
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-(4'-ACETYL-6'-TRANS-P-COUMAROYL)-GLUCOSIDE
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-(6'-TRANS-P-COUMAROYL)-GLUCOSIDE — 21
• OKANIN-4'-O-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE — 6.5
• OKANIN-4-METHYL-ETHER-3'-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE — 46
• PHENYLHEPTA-1-3-5-TRIYNE
• PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE
• PHYTOL-HEPTANOATE
• ISOQUERCITRIN — 12
• SANDARACOPIMARA-8(14)-15-DIENE-7-ALPHA-18-DIOL
• SQUALENE
• STIGMASTEROL

Leaf Essent. Oil

• ALPHA-CADINOL — 110000
• BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE — 730000
• GERMACRENE-D — 730000
• T-MUUROLOL — 110000
• BORNEOL — 20000
• LIMONENE — 100000

Shoot

• FRIEDELAN-3-BETA-OL
• FRIEDELIN
• L-INOSITOL
• LINOLEIC-ACID
• LINOLENIC-ACID
• PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE

Flower

• OKANIN-3'-4'-DIGLUCOSIDE — 100
• OKANIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE — 1020
• OKANIN-4'-(6'-O-ACETYL)-GLUCOSIDE — 120
• OKANIN-4'-DIGLUCOSIDE — 460
• OKANIN-4'-GLUCOSIDE — 200
• PHENYLHEPTA-1-3-5-TRIYNE

Fruit

• PHENYLHEPTA-1-3-5-TRIYNE

Root

• TRIDEC-5-ENE-7-9-11-TRIYNE-3-OL
• TRIDECA-2-12-DIENE-4-6-8-10-TETRAYN-1-OL
• TRIDECA-3-11-DIENE-5-7-9-TRIYNE-1-2-DIOL
• TRIDECAPENTAYN-1-ENE

Activities

1. Antiinflammatory — 11 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BORNEOL, ELAIDIC-ACID, ESCULETIN, FRIEDELAN-3-BETA-OL, FRIEDELIN, ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE, LINOLEIC-ACID, LUPEOL, STIGMASTEROL
2. Pesticide — 11 compounds; ALPHA-CADINOL, BORNEOL, CAPRIC-ACID, ESCULETIN, GERMACRENE-D, ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE, LUPEOL, PALMITIC-ACID, PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE, SQUALENE
3. Antibacterial — 7 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN, ISOQUERCITRIN, LAURIC-ACID, LIMONENE, PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE, SQUALENE
4. Antioxidant — 7 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN, LAURIC-ACID, LUPEOL, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, SQUALENE, STIGMASTEROL
5. Cancer-Preventive — 7 compounds; ESCULETIN, ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, SQUALENE, STIGMASTEROL
6. Antitumor — 5 compounds; DAUCOSTEROL, ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE, LUPEOL, SQUALENE
7. Nematicide — 5 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
8. Antiviral — 4 compounds; LAURIC-ACID, LIMONENE, LUPEOL, STIGMASTEROL
9. Fungicide — 4 compounds; BORNEOL, CAPRIC-ACID, ESCULETIN, PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE
10. Hepatoprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN, BORNEOL, ESCULETIN, LINOLEIC-ACID
11. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, PALMITOLEIC-ACID
12. Analgesic — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BORNEOL, ESCULETIN
13. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, FRIEDELAN-3-BETA-OL, LUPEOL
14. Antifeedant — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE
15. Antinociceptive — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, ISOQUERCITRIN, STIGMASTEROL
16. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, DAUCOSTEROL, LIMONENE
17. Candidicide — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, LAURIC-ACID, PHENYLHEPTATRIYNE
18. Cosmetic — 3 compounds; BEHENIC-ACID, ESCULETIN, MYRISTIC-ACID
19. FLavor — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE, PALMITIC-ACID
20. Hypercholesterolemic — 3 compounds; LAURIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
21. Insectifuge — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE, LINOLEIC-ACID
22. Irritant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL, CAPRIC-ACID, LIMONENE
23. Myorelaxant — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN, LIMONENE
24. Sedative — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE, STIGMASTEROL
25. Acaricide — 2 compounds; ALPHA-CADINOL, LIMONENE
26. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; DAUCOSTEROL, ISOQUERCITRIN
27. Allelochemic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE
28. Antialopecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
29. Antiandrogenic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
30. Anticancer — 2 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN, LIMONENE
31. Antiescherichic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN
32. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
33. Antiflu — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, LUPEOL
34. Antihyperglycemic — 2 compounds; LUPEOL, LUPEOL-ACETATE
35. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; ELAIDIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID
36. Antilithic — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, LUPEOL
37. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ESCULETIN, LIMONENE
38. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN
39. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; ESCULETIN, LIMONENE
40. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN
41. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, LUPEOL-ACETATE
42. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, SQUALENE
43. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ESCULETIN
44. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ESCULETIN, LUPEOL
45. Diuretic — 2 compounds; FRIEDELIN, ISOQUERCITRIN
46. Herbicide — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE
47. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
48. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN, LUPEOL
49. Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, LINOLEIC-ACID
50. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ESCULETIN, SQUALENE
51. Lubricant — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
52. Perfumery — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, SQUALENE
53. Propecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
54. Soap — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, PALMITOLEIC-ACID
55. Sunscreen — 2 compounds; ESCULETIN, SQUALENE
56. (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
57. (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
58. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
59. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
60. AChE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
61. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE
62. Antiacetylcholine — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
63. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
64. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
65. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
66. Antialzheimeran? — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
67. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
68. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
69. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
70. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
71. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
72. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
73. Antiasthmatic? — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
74. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
75. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
76. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
77. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
78. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
79. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
80. Antielastase — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
81. Antiesophagitic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
82. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
83. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; STIGMASTEROL
84. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
85. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; DAUCOSTEROL
86. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
87. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
88. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
89. Antimetastatic (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
90. Antimite — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CADINOL
91. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
92. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
93. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
94. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
95. Antioxalate — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
96. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
97. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
98. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
99. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
100. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
101. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
102. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
103. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
104. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
105. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
106. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
107. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
108. Antiurethrotic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
109. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
110. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
111. Artemicide — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
112. Bronchoprotectant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
113. Candidistat — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
114. Capillarigenic — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
115. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
116. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ESCULETIN
117. Cholesterolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
118. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
119. CNS-Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
120. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
121. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LAURIC-ACID
122. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LAURIC-ACID
123. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ESCULETIN
124. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE
125. Diaphoretic — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
126. Enterocontractant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
127. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
128. Expectorant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
129. FPTase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
130. Fungiphilic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
131. Fungistat — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
132. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
133. GST-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
134. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
135. Histaminic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
136. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
137. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; DAUCOSTEROL
138. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; SQUALENE
139. Inhalant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
140. Insect-Repellent — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
141. Insecticide — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
142. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
143. Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
144. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
145. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
146. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
147. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
148. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
149. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
150. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
151. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
152. Ozone-Scavenger — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
153. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
154. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
155. Pheromone — 1 compounds; GERMACRENE-D
156. Photosensitizer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
157. TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
158. TOPO-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
159. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ISOQUERCITRIN
160. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
161. Transdermal — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
162. UV-Screen — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN
163. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ESCULETIN

Toxic compounds

• BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• BORNEOL — CNS-Toxic; Leaf Essent. Oil
• BORNEOL — Hepatoprotective; Leaf Essent. Oil
• BORNEOL — Irritant; Leaf Essent. Oil
• CAPRIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• ESCULETIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
• ESCULETIN — Cardiodepressant; Plant
• ESCULETIN — Cytotoxic; Plant
• ESCULETIN — Dermatitigenic; Plant
• ESCULETIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant; 6 mg/kg mus
• LIMONENE — Allergenic; Leaf Essent. Oil; 1/20th carene
• LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf Essent. Oil
• LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Leaf Essent. Oil
• LIMONENE — Irritant; Leaf Essent. Oil
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Shoot
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Shoot
• LUPEOL — Cytotoxic; Plant; 50-500 ppm
• STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf