Siegesbeckia orientalis (Hsi Chien)

Traditional uses

China

  • Ague
  • Analgesic
  • Anodyne
  • Antidote(Spider)
  • Apertif
  • Carminative
  • Colic
  • Dermatitis
  • Emetic
  • Hemiplegia
  • Insomnia
  • Malaria
  • Poison
  • Renitis
  • Rheumatism
  • Sciatica
  • Sore
  • Syphilis
  • Boil
  • Hypertension
  • Wound
  • Abscess
  • Bite(Bug)
  • Bite(Dog)
  • Bite(Tiger)
  • Circulation
  • Fever
  • Leg
  • Mastitis
  • Numbness
  • Side
  • Stomachic
  • Venereal
  • Vermifuge
  • Arthritis
  • Tumor

French

  • Alterative

Tradition unspecified

  • Alterative
  • Skin
  • Leprosy

Elsewhere

  • Cardiotonic
  • Diaphoretic
  • Gangrene
  • Renitis
  • Rheumatism
  • Ringworm
  • Sialogogue
  • Vermifuge
  • Sore
  • Viricide
  • Colic
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Insecticide
  • Scurvy

India(Hindu)

  • Parasiticide
  • Urethra
  • Ringworm

Philippines

  • Styptic

English

  • Tonic

Chemicals

Plant

  • ARSENIC — 0.25
  • COPPER — 9 to 10
  • ORIENTALIDE
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • ZINC — 17
  • MANGANESE — 231
  • CALCIUM — 11100
  • DARUTOSIDE
  • MAGNESIUM — 2660
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • IRON — 190
  • POTASSIUM — 20400
  • SODIUM — 90

Root

  • DARUTINE — 1500
  • ISODARUTIGENOL-B
  • ISODARUTIGENOL-C
  • DARUTIGENOL

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, STIGMASTEROL
  4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, STIGMASTEROL
  6. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  8. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  12. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  15. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE, STIGMASTEROL
  16. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  17. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  18. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  20. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  22. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  23. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Anorexic — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  25. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  26. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  28. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  30. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  31. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  32. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; COPPER, STIGMASTEROL
  34. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  35. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  36. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  37. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  38. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  39. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  40. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  41. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  42. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  43. Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  44. Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  45. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  46. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  47. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
  48. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  49. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  50. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  51. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  53. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  54. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  55. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  56. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  57. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  58. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  60. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  61. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  62. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  64. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  65. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  66. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  67. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  68. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  70. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  71. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  72. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  73. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  74. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  75. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  77. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  78. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  79. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  81. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  83. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  87. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  88. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  90. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  92. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  93. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  95. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  99. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  100. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  101. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  102. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  105. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  106. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  107. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; STIGMASTEROL
  109. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  112. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  113. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  115. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  118. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  119. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  122. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  124. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  127. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  128. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  129. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  130. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  131. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  134. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  135. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  137. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  138. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  139. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  140. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  141. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  143. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  144. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  145. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  146. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  148. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  149. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  150. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  151. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  154. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  155. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  156. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  157. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  158. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  159. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  160. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  161. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  162. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  163. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  164. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  165. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  167. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  168. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  169. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  170. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  171. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  172. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  173. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  174. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  175. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  176. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  177. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  178. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  179. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  180. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  182. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  183. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  184. Sedative — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  185. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  186. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  187. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  188. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  189. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  190. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  191. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  192. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Plant
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Plant; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Plant; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Plant; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Plant
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Plant