Dichrocephala integrifolia

 

Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) KuntzeFamily: Asteraceae

Synonyms: Absinthium spathulatum Noronha, Centipeda capensis Less., Centipeda latifolia Cass., Centipeda latifolia Cass. ex Less., Cotula bicolor Roth, Cotula latifolia Pers. [Illegitimate], Cotula latifolia var. javanica Blume, Cotula latifolia var. latifolia, Cotula sonchifolia M.Bieb., Dichrocephala bicolor f. bicolor, Dichrocephala capensis (Less.) DC., Dichrocephala erecta L'Hér., Dichrocephala erecta L'Hér. ex DC., Dichrocephala integrifolia var. integrifolia, Dichrocephala integrifolia subsp. integrifolia, Dichrocephala integrifolia var. sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) Kuntze, Dichrocephala latifolia (Lam.) L'Hér. ex DC., Dichrocephala latifolia f. appendiculata Zoll., Dichrocephala latifolia var. barbareifolia Miq., Dichrocephala latifolia f. dentata Zoll. & Mor., Dichrocephala latifolia f. javanica (Blume) Asch., Dichrocephala latifolia var. javanica (Blume) DC., Dichrocephala latifolia f. latifolia, Dichrocephala latifolia var. latifolia, Dichrocephala latifolia var. sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) Asch., Dichrocephala nilagirensis Sch.Bip. ex Hook.f., Dichrocephala sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) DC., Ethulia glomerata Spreng. ex DC., Ethulia integrifolia D.Don, Ethulia paniculata Schkuhr, Ethulia paniculata Houtt., Ethulia sinapifolia Steud., Grangea bicolor (Roth) Willd. ex Loudon, Grangea dissecta DC., Grangea latifolia Lam. ex Poir., Grangea sonchifolia (M.Bieb.) Loudon, Hippia bicolor (Roth) Sm., Hippia integrifolia L.f., Myriogyne latifolia Hassk.

Common name: Bicolor Buttonweed
Nepali: हाछ्युं झार Haachhyun Jhaar, गोरस पान GorasPaan, हचितु Hachitu
French: Dichrocéphale à feuilles entières

Description: Diffuse herbs, hispid. Leaves alternate, 3-4 x 2-3 cm, ovate, apex obtuse, irregularly lobed. Heads 3-4 mm across, globose, in terminal panicles; bracts 1-seriate, lanceolate, acute, ciliate. Flowers two types. Female flowers in several outer rows; corolla tubular, 2-4-toothed at apex, glabrous. Bisexual flowers few, central; corolla 4-lobed at apex, white; anthers 4, connate, included. Achenes 1 mm long, obovate, compressed, 4-ribbed, glabrous; pappus 4 deciduous bristles.

Used for malaria, eye diseases, cataract, dermatosis, skin eruption,  headache,  sore  throat,  filariasis,  ringworm,  psychosis,  snakebite,  sprain,  sinusitis,  prolapse  of  the  rectum. Veterinary medicine, for East Coast fever, itch, dermatosis. Magic, ritual, ceremonial, against the spirits. Tender shoot paste applied as a poultice over insect stings, the  paste  also  taken  orally  in  menorrhagia.  Heated  leaves applied to boils. Seeds rubbed onto pimples on face. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

Aerial parts used in filariasis, blennorrhea, leukorrhea, insect bites, diuretic, swellings, ulcers. [Handbook of African Medicinal Plants, Second Edition]

Promotes circulation; for irregular menses, sprains; antiinflammatory, antiswelling. [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values]

Used in Eye infections. [Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants]

 

Published articles of Dichrocephala integrifolia

1.    Kouemou, N.E., et al., Nootropic and Neuroprotective Effects of Dichrocephala integrifolia on Scopolamine Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017. 8.
2.    Wanda, G.J.M.K., et al., Anxiolytic and sedative activities of aqueous leaf extract of Dichrocephala integrifolia (Asteraceae) in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015. 176: p. 494-498.
3.    Qin, F., et al., Chemical Constituents of Dichrocephala integrifolia. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2015. 51(5): p. 951-953.
4.    Lee, C.-L., et al., Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic components from Dichrocephala integrifolia. Phytochemistry Letters, 2015. 12: p. 237-242.
5.    Ketcha Wanda, G.J.M., et al., Anxiolytic and sedative activities of aqueous leaf extract of Dichrocephala integrifolia (Asteraceae) in mice. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2015. 176: p. 494-8.
6.    Qin, F., et al., A New Eudesmane Sesquiterpene from Dichrocephala integrifolia. Natural Product Communications, 2014. 9(2): p. 149-150.
7.    Wabo, P.J., et al., In vitro anthelminthic efficacy of Dichrocephala integrifolia (Asteraceae) extracts on the gastro-intestinal nematode parasite of mice: Heligmosomoides bakeri (Nematoda, Heligmosomatidae). Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine, 2013. 3(2): p. 100-4.
8.    Pone, W.J., et al., In vitro anthelminthic efficacy of Dichrocephala integrifolia (Asteraceae) extracts on the gastro-intestinal nematode parasite of mice: Heligmosomoides bakeri (Nematoda, Heligmosomatidae). Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2013. 3(2): p. 100-104.
9.    Zhu, S.-H., et al., Study on the chemical constituents of Dichrocephala integrifolia. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 2010. 33(1): p. 53-5.
10.    Morikawa, T., et al., Pseudoguaiane-type sesquiterpenes and inhibitors on nitric oxide production from Dichrocephala integrifolia. Tetrahedron, 2006. 62(26): p. 6435-6442.
11.    Kuiate, J.R., et al., Composition of the essential oil from leaves and flowers of Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.) O. Kuntze Chev. from Cameroon. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 1999. 14(6): p. 419-420.
12.    Haridas, P. and K.S. Venkataramani, 7. Dichrocephala integrifolia (D. latifolia) and Vernonia anthelmintica (V. cinerea). Planter's Chronicle, 1973. 68(1): p. 3-4.
13.    Zhao, M., Medicinal preparation used for treating irregular menstruation, comprises Dichrocephala integrifolia, Japanese Ardisia tea, Crotalaria flower, needlegrass, peach kernel, Chinese Angelica, cowherb seed, Angelica dahurica, Ilex and safflower. Nanjing Zhengliang Pharm Technology Co.
14.    Qin, W., Feed useful for e.g. improving disease-resistance ability of broiler chicken, prepared using e.g. kudzuvine root vine powder, mulberry bark powder, rice wine distillers grains, Dichrocephala integrifolia, soybean meal and rice bran. Hechi Jinchengjiang Sci & Technology Inf.
15.    Liang, Y., et al., Disinfecting liquid useful for sterilization purposes, contains ash bark, herba scutellariae barbatae, Dichrocephala integrifolia, Saururus chinensis, Gentiana macrophylla, Chinese honeylocust spine, and Maclura cochinchinensis. Sun Y; Li Y.
16.    Jiang, H. and Y. Duan, Traditional Chinese medicine used for treating tuberculosis pleurisy includes radix bupleuri, radix paeoniae alba, large-headed Atractylodes, fructus forsythiae, fructus schisandrae, medlar, Acorus gramineus and Dichrocephala integrifolia. Jiang H.
17.    Fang, J., Y. Liu, and G. Zhao, Traditional Chinese medicine used for treating endometritis, comprises Cynanchum amplexicaule, Dichrocephala integrifolia, rice vine, Salvia, Chinese Angelica, myrtle, Limonium, Inula, rhubarb, Bulbophyllum, Panax pseudoginseng and Rhododen. Liu Y.
18.    Chen, Z., et al., Medicinal composition of expelling toothpaste useful for e.g. freshening oral smell comprises Bletilla striata, white ox gall, pepper grass, small green bletilla, Dichrocephala integrifolia, dandelion, radix astragali, Lycopodium. Yunnan Yiyao Biotechnology Co Ltd.
19.    Bian, Y., Pharmaceutical composition useful as antipyretic agent and for treating bronchitis, comprises Bothrocaryum controversum, Dichrocephala integrifolia, motherwort and fructus xanthii. Nanjing Zhengliang Pharm Technology Co.