Bidens tripartita Burr marigold (Compositae)

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Bidens tripartita
Burr marigold
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The Bidens tripartita plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Burr marigold.

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Latin Name:  Bidens tripartita
Common Name:  Burr marigold
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Ditches, pond and lake margins, sides of streams etc[17].

Medicinal Information: Burr marigold is little used as a medicine nowadays, but it was once esteemed for its styptic properties being used to quickly staunch blood flow - it was often used to treat uterine haemorrhage and conditions producing blood in the urine[254]. The whole plant is antiseptic, aperient, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, narcotic, sedative, styptic and sudorific[4, 61, 165, 218]. It is an excellent remedy for ruptured blood vessels and bleeding of any kind, and is of benefit to people with consumption[4]. It is used internally to treat bladder and kidney problems, blood in the urine, uterine bleeding, ulcerative colitis and peptic ulcers[238, 254]. Externally, it is used in the treatment of alopecia[238]. It is usually combined with a carminative herb such as ginger when used to treat digestive tract ailments[254]. The plant is harvested as it comes into flower and is dried for later use[238].

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