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Hsi Chien
Siegesbeckia orientalis
Hsi Chien · Saint Paul'Swort
At a glance
Origin / distribution: China, French, ", India(Hindu), Philippines, English, AZ
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Ague, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne
Science studied: ARSENIC, COPPER, DARUTINE, ISODARUTIGENOL-B
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Siegesbeckia orientalis
Common names: Hsi Chien, Saint Paul'Swort
History
The source record documents this plant in China, French, ", Elsewhere, India(Hindu), Philippines, English, AZ.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Ague
- Alterative
- Analgesic
- Anodyne
- Antidote(Spider)
- Apertif
- Cardiotonic
- Carminative
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- Colic
- Dermatitis
- Diaphoretic
- Emetic
- Gangrene
- Hemiplegia
- Insomnia
- Malaria
- Parasiticide
- Poison
- Renitis
- Rheumatism
- Ringworm
- Sciatica
- Sialogogue
- Sore
- Styptic
- Syphilis
- Tonic
- Urethra
- Vermifuge
- Boil
- Hypertension
- Skin
- Viricide
- Wound
- Abscess
- Bite(Bug)
- Bite(Dog)
- Bite(Tiger)
- Circulation
- Fever
- Hyperglycemia
- Insecticide
- Leg
- Leprosy
- Mastitis
- Numbness
- Side
- Stomachic
- Venereal
- Arthritis
- Scurvy
- Tumor
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- China
- French
- "
- Elsewhere
- India(Hindu)
- Philippines
- English
- AZ
Documented cultural uses
- Ague
- Alterative
- Analgesic
- Anodyne
- Antidote(Spider)
- Apertif
- Cardiotonic
- Carminative
- Colic
- Dermatitis
- Diaphoretic
- Emetic
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- Gangrene
- Hemiplegia
- Insomnia
- Malaria
- Parasiticide
- Poison
- Renitis
- Rheumatism
- Ringworm
- Sciatica
- Sialogogue
- Sore
- Styptic
- Syphilis
- Tonic
- Urethra
- Vermifuge
- Boil
- Hypertension
- Skin
- Viricide
- Wound
- Abscess
- Bite(Bug)
- Bite(Dog)
- Bite(Tiger)
- Circulation
- Fever
- Hyperglycemia
- Insecticide
- Leg
- Leprosy
- Mastitis
- Numbness
- Side
- Stomachic
- Venereal
- Arthritis
- Scurvy
- Tumor
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Ague · China · "
- Alterative · French · "
- Alterative · " · "
- Analgesic · China · "
- Anodyne · China · "
- Antidote(Spider) · China · "
- Apertif · China · "
- Cardiotonic · Elsewhere · "
- Carminative · China · "
- Colic · China · "
- Dermatitis · China · "
- Diaphoretic · Elsewhere · "
- Emetic · China · "
- Gangrene · Elsewhere · "
- Hemiplegia · China · "
- Insomnia · China · "
- Malaria · China · "
- Parasiticide · India(Hindu) · "
- Poison · China · "
- Renitis · China · "
- Renitis · Elsewhere · "
- Rheumatism · China · "
- Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "
- Ringworm · Elsewhere · "
35 additional documented entries remain in the source record.
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Kirenol, a diterpene active component from Siegesbeckia orientalis, alleviates atopic dermatitis by suppressing TYK2. · 2026 source ↗
- Plasma-Assisted Extraction of Polysaccharides from <i>Siegesbeckia orientalis</i> L.: Optimization, Purification, and Structural Characterization. · 2026 source ↗
- First Report of Meloidogyne incognita Infecting Siegesbeckia orientalis in China: Guizhou Province · 2026 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ARSENIC
- COPPER
- DARUTINE
- ISODARUTIGENOL-B
- ISODARUTIGENOL-C
- ORIENTALIDE
- BETA-SITOSTEROL
- ZINC
- DARUTIGENOL
- MANGANESE
- CALCIUM
- DARUTOSIDE
- MAGNESIUM
- STIGMASTEROL
- IRON
- POTASSIUM
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- SODIUM
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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