Sida acuta
Morning mallow
Sida acuta, commonly known as Bidens pilosa or blackjack, is a versatile medicinal herb found across tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant possesses potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It is frequently utilized to treat wounds, skin infections, and various digestive ailments through its diverse bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Sida acuta
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales, specifically within the family Malvaceae. Ultimately, Sida acuta is identified by its genus, Sida.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sida | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Sida acuta, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is referred to as 黄花稔 (zh) and 細葉金午時花 (zh-tw), while in Thailand, it is known as หญ้าขัดใบยาว (th). Its linguistic diversity extends to South Asia, where it is called বেড়েলা (bn) in Bengali and அரிவாள്மனை பூண்டு (ta) in Tamil.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 黄花稔 | Wikidata |
| th | หญ้าขัดใบยาว | Wikidata |
| bn | বেড়েলা | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 細葉金午時花 | Wikidata |
| ta | அரிவாள்மனை பூண்டு | Wikidata |
| ml | മലങ്കുറുന്തോട്ടി | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄花稔 | Wikidata |
| dag | Bulasani | Wikidata |
| bm | Cɛganafuralan | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 黄花稔 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple regions across the African continent and its surrounding islands. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically documented within the borders of Egypt. The species also inhabits the Macaronesian region, occurring naturally in both the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Moving toward West Tropical Africa, the plant can be found growing in the country of Benin. Finally, its range extends further inland to include the territory of Burkina Faso.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Sida acuta, is a versatile medicinal herb where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties. Practitioners often employ the whole plants in traditional remedies to harness the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds. In many preparation methods, the whole plant is dried and powdered for decoctions, though specific treatments may focus on particular sections such as the stem segments to address different ailments. Additionally, the leaf is one of the most commonly used parts, frequently prepared as a topical poultice or an infusion due to its concentrated medicinal potency.- Total parts
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem segments | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Sida acuta has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 27 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cryptolepine, (E)-suberenol, 1,6-dihydroxyxanthone, 20-Hydroxyecdysone, 20-hydroxyecdysone.
- Total chemicals
- 25
- Scientific sources
- 27
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cryptolepine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| (E)-suberenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,6-dihydroxyxanthone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 20-Hydroxyecdysone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 20-hydroxyecdysone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-hydroxycinnamic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| azelaic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| biochanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cryptolepinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ephedrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sida acuta has 7 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial, Antipyretic.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Sida acuta has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Plasmodium falciparum, Yersinia pestis, fever, inflammations, malaria.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmodium falciparum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Yersinia pestis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammations | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |