Bidens pilosa L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Bidens pilosa L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. Hatton Gardens. Dirt Roadside. W of Pagua River.

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Panacea

  • Use Notes

    "Medicament for fever, cold, headache [...]. Use whole plant when small."

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Tonic

  • Use Notes

    "Tonic for fatigue"

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Bidens pilosa L.

det. James Higgins, 1996

WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. Hatton Gardens.
Dirt Roadside, W of Pagua River. Dense vegetation, often
vine covered. Shade, moist soil.

Herb to 1.5m; leaves in groups of 3; flowers yellow, small
seeds brown, in spheres with bristles.

n v.: Dog's Needles [English].

Zeb Du Chien; Zeb Zedjwi [Creole].

USE- Medicament for fever, cold, headache {leaves or whole
plants}. Use whole plant when small.

Tonic for fatigue {leaves}. As Bath.

NCI Sample codes: 74a PLC0CUM0134)

James Higgins 74	December 28. 1993

with John Higgins. Prosper Paris

Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation

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