Xanthium strumarium

Common Names: cocklebur, rough cockleburr, cockleburr, common cocklebur, rough cocklebur, Canada cocklebur

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Bio-stabilization of toxic weeds (Xanthium strumarium and Lantana camara) implementing mono- and polyculture of Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae.

Das D and Tangjang S (2024).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-024-34487-0
PubMed:
39085693

Developmental toxicity assay of xanthatin in zebrafish embryos.

Xu L et al (2024).
Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109957
PubMed:
38857669

Effects of riparian pioneer plants on soil aggregate stability: Roles of root traits and rhizosphere microorganisms.

Wang X et al (2024).
Sci Total Environ.
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173584
PubMed:
38823692

Soil Nitrogen and Flooding Intensity Determine the Trade-Off between Leaf and Root Traits of Riparian Plant Species.

Zou H et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13070978
PubMed:
38611507

Targeted inhibition of STAT3 (Tyr705) by xanthatin alleviates osteoarthritis progression through the NF-κB signaling pathway.

Immunology
Xu Y et al (2024).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116451
PubMed:
38520869

Enhancing cotton sustainability: Multi-factorial intercropping, irrigation, and weed effects on productivity, quality and physiology.

Abdulkareem BM et al (2024).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27135
PubMed:
38444487

Green Synthesis and Characterization of Xanthium strumarium-Mediated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles.

P SV et al (2023).
Cureus.
DOI:
10.7759/cureus.51012
PubMed:
38264379

Growth inhibitory effect of selected medicinal plants from Southern Ethiopia on the mycelial phase of Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum.

Girma T, Chala G and Mekibib B (2024).
BMC Vet Res.
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-023-03873-0
PubMed:
38243346

Xanthium strumarium seed extract boosts osteogenesis in human dental pulp stem cell model.

Kharat A et al (2023).
J Ayurveda Integr Med.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100811
PubMed:
38061199

Fractionation of Xanthium strumarium L. foliage phenolics, in-vitro antioxidant activities, and in-vivo anti-diabetic potential.

Summary

Researchers found that the ethyl acetate fraction of L. (XSL) foliage had the highest phenolic content and effectively reduced blood glucose levels in diabetic mice, suggesting its potential as an anti-diabetic agent.

DiabetesImmunology
Shaheen A et al (2023).
Front Chem.
DOI:
10.3389/fchem.2023.1279729
PubMed:
38053673

Transgenerational plasticity in morphological characteristics and biomass of the invasive plant Xanthium strumarium.

Liu X et al (2023).
Ecol Appl.
DOI:
10.1002/eap.2920
PubMed:
37750229

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Golovinomyces ambrosiae on Xanthium orientale in Korea.

Park JH et al (2023).
Plant Dis.
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-01-23-0020-PDN
PubMed:
37669176

The Main Medicinal Plants in Arid Regions of Uzbekistan and Their Traditional Use in Folk Medicine.

Abduraimov OS et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12162950
PubMed:
37631161

Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Potentials of African Medicinal Fruits: A Comprehensive Review.

Summary

This review explores the use of African fruits in traditional medicine and their potential as anticancer agents. It emphasizes the importance of further research and suggests that these fruits could provide valuable phytochemicals for anticancer studies.

Review CancerEthnobotanyPhytochemistry
Fakudze NT et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph16081117
PubMed:
37631032

Xanthatin suppresses pancreatic cancer cell growth via the ROS/RBL1 signaling pathway: In vitro and in vivo insights.

Summary

Xanthatin, a compound from Xanthium strumarium, has shown inhibitory effects on various cancers. Its impact on pancreatic cancer needs further research.

Cancer
Geng Y et al (2023).
Phytomedicine.
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155004
PubMed:
37562091

Molecular bases for the stronger plastic response to high nitrate in the invasive plant Xanthium strumarium compared with its native congener.

Zhang C et al (2023).
Planta.
DOI:
10.1007/s00425-023-04220-1
PubMed:
37542564

Natural Sesquiterpene Lactone as Source of Discovery of Novel Fungicidal Candidates: Structural Modification and Antifungal Activity Evaluation of Xanthatin Derived from Xanthium strumarium L.

Summary

Researchers synthesized and tested xanthatin derivatives for fungicidal activity against phytopathogenic fungi. Compounds showed promising inhibitory effects and potential as fungicidal candidates for crop protection.

Antimicrobial
Yang C et al (2023).
J Agric Food Chem.
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02435
PubMed:
37449982

Acute Anti-Hyperglycaemic Activity of Five Traditional Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet Induced Obese Rats.

Summary

Researchers investigated traditional medicinal plants as alternative treatments for diabetes mellitus, aiming to overcome the limitations of current anti-diabetic drugs.

Obesity
Hannan J et al (2023).
Front Biosci (Schol Ed).
DOI:
10.31083/j.fbs1502005
PubMed:
37401506

Nitrogen deposition further increases Ambrosia trifida root exudate invasiveness under global warming.

Xu K et al (2023).
Environ Monit Assess.
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-023-11380-w
PubMed:
37249649

Health risk assessment and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic metals from water, soil, and forages near coal mines of district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan.

Zainab N et al (2023).
Environ Geochem Health.
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-023-01531-w
PubMed:
37029254

Microwave-assisted sustainable exploration of cocklebur leaves (Xanthium strumarium L.) as a novel source of distinct yellow natural colorant for dyeing cotton fabric.

Hussaan M et al (2023).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-023-25296-y
PubMed:
36645587

Xanthatin suppresses proliferation and tumorigenicity of glioma cells through autophagy inhibition via activation of the PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway.

Review Cancer
Chen H et al (2023).
Pharmacol Res Perspect.
DOI:
10.1002/prp2.1041
PubMed:
36572650

Transcripts related with ammonium use and effects of gibberellin on expressions of the transcripts responding to ammonium in two invasive and native Xanthium species.

Zhang C et al (2022).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2022.1035137
PubMed:
36388472

Corrigendum to "Grafting with an invasive Xanthium strumarium improves tolerance and phytoremediation of native congener X. sibiricum to cadmium/copper/nickel tailings" [Chemosphere, 308 (2022) 136561].

Xue C et al (2023).
Chemosphere.
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137233
PubMed:
36375242

Differences and related physiological mechanisms in effects of ammonium on the invasive plant Xanthium strumarium and its native congener X. sibiricum.

Zhang Z et al (2022).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2022.999748
PubMed:
36275581

Phytoremediation of toxic heavy metals in polluted soils and water of Dargai District Malakand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Khan Q et al (2022).
Braz J Biol.
DOI:
10.1590/1519-6984.265278
PubMed:
36228229

Plant invasions facilitated by suppression of root nutrient acquisition rather than by disruption of mycorrhizal association in the native plant.

Chen J et al (2021).
Plant Divers.
DOI:
10.1016/j.pld.2021.12.004
PubMed:
36187553

Assessment of phytoremediation potential of native plant species naturally growing in a heavy metal-polluted industrial soils.

Naz R et al (2022).
Braz J Biol.
DOI:
10.1590/1519-6984.264473
PubMed:
36169410

Grafting with an invasive Xanthium strumarium improves tolerance and phytoremediation of native congener X. sibiricum to cadmium/copper/nickel tailings.

Xue C et al (2022).
Chemosphere.
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136561
PubMed:
36155022

Phytoremediation potential of hybrids of the exotic plant Xanthium strumarium and its native congener Xanthium sibiricum for cadmium-contaminated soils.

Xue C et al (2022).
Int J Phytoremediation.
DOI:
10.1080/15226514.2021.2025205
PubMed:
35062836

Endemic Xanthium strumarium poisoning in cattle in flooded areas of the Araguari River, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Machado M et al (2021).
Toxicon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.06.019
PubMed:
34217747

Morphophysiological responses and tolerance mechanisms of Xanthium strumarium to manganese stress.

Pan G et al (2018).
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.08.107
PubMed:
30245299

Xanthium strumarium.

Hammerschmidt DE et al (1998).
J Lab Clin Med.
PubMed:
9665377