. pilosa is an erect, perennial herb widely distributed across temperate and tropical regions. B. pilosa is either glabrous or hairy, with green opposite leaves that are serrate, lobed, or dissected. It has white or yellow flowers, and long narrow ribbed black achenes (seeds). It grows to an average height of 60 cm and a maximum of 150 cm in favorable environments [8] (Figure 1). B. pilosa prefers full sun and moderately dry soil. However, it can grow in arid and barren land from low to high elevations. With the advantage of being fast-growing, in the 1970s, the Food and Agricultural Organization actively promoted the cultivation of B. pilosa in Africa [9]. B. pilosa propagates via seeds. A single plant can produce 3000–6000 seeds. Dry mature seeds from B. pilosa can be germinated in 3 to 4 days in moist soil or after being soaking in water. Seeds are viable for at least 3 years [10]. Minimal agricultural techniques are required for B. pilosa cultivation. Due to its invasive tendencies, B. pilosa is generally considered to be a weed [11].