Sigesbeckia
| Sigesbeckia | |
|---|---|
| Sigesbeckia serrata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Millerieae |
| Subtribe: | Milleriinae |
| Genus: | Sigesbeckia L. 1753 not J.G.Gleditsch 1764 |
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Sigesbeckia is a genus of annual plants in the family Asteraceae, with a pantropical distribution and in some areas of Asia and South America also into temperate regions. St Paul's-wort or St. Paul's wort is a common name for some of the species. Sigesbeckia is widely distributed and has been traditionally used for the management of chronic diseases, including arthritis.