 The cocklebur plant, remember those cockleburs that used to get on your socks and your pants? They were like, they stuck there, and they were hard, and they had splintered, and oh, I hated those things. Cocklebur going through the fields, cutting home. Cocklebur plant is often considered a noxious, invasive weed. However, according to recent research, this spiky plant, which is found around the world, has anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.