Siberian cocklebur

Xanthium sibiricum, panicum miliaceum, plant height is 40-100cm, and the whole plant is densely covered with short white hairs. The stem is erect, rough, slightly angular, with green surface and scattered dark brown spots, slightly purple near the root and branches on the upper part. Leaves alternate, with long stalks, leaves with irregular triangles, sharp tips, 3-5 lobed edges, and short hairs on both sides. The flower heads are sessile, axillary, terminal or aggregated, with unisexual yellow-green, monoecious flowers; Male inflorescence spherical, born in the branches; Female inflorescence in the lower part; Involucral bracts are 2-3 rows, connected into 2-celled oval involucre, grayish brown or yellowish brown, with many barbs and short hairs on the surface, 1-2 barbs at the top, containing 1-2 achenes, and achenes containing 1 seed. The fruit contains Xanthioside, Xanthium Alcohol, Isoxanthium Alcohol, Xanthium Fat, Linoleic Acid and protein. It has the effects of sweating, inducing resuscitation, dispelling wind and dampness, and relieving pain. Indications: Xanthium sibiricum seeds are used to treat common cold and headache, chronic sinusitis, malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. Xanthium sibiricum can treat uterine bleeding, deep abscess, leprosy and skin eczema.
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