- Botanical name: Xanthium sibiricum
- Common name: Xanthium fruit, Cockelburr fruit
- Literal name translation: deep green ear seeds
- Family: Asteraceae, aster family
- Part used in Chinese medicine: fruit
- Major Chinese medicine actions:
- Disperses wind and dampness, open nasal passages,
releases exterior, removes painful bi obstruction
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Photo 1: Xanthium sibiricum; 11/2006; author Shizhao; permission under GFDL
Photo 2: Xanthium sibiricum; author unknown wikipedia.org; permission under GFDL