Ajania fruticulosa
Ajania fruticulosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Ajania fruticulosa, scientifically known as Ajania fruticulosa, is a perennial medicinal herb prized in traditional practices. Renowned for its aromatic properties, this plant is frequently utilized for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial qualities. It plays a significant role in herbal remedies, offering natural therapeutic benefits for various health conditions.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Chrysanthemum Aureoglobosum · Pyrethrum Heldreichianum · 9 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ajania fruticulosaSynonyms
- Chrysanthemum aureoglobosum
- Pyrethrum heldreichianum
- Chrysanthemum neofruticulosum
- Pyrethrum athanasia
- Tanacetum aureoglobosum
- Tanacetum tomentosum
- Ajania aureoglobosa
- Ajania fruticulosa var. kuenlunica
- Ajania fruticulosa var. ramosissima
- Artemisia athanasia
- Tanacetum fruticulosum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and the genus Ajania.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ajania | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. In the northern reaches of its range, it can be found in the Tuva region of Siberia. Moving southward into Central Asia, its presence extends through both Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The species also inhabits parts of Western Asia, specifically within the country of Iran. Finally, its distribution continues into China, where it is located in Inner Mongolia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Ajania fruticulosa, is a medicinal species where the leaves serve as the primary part used for therapeutic purposes. These leaves are typically small, densely packed, and possess a distinct aromatic quality that is essential to their medicinal properties. In traditional practices, the leaves are often harvested and processed to extract bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments, making them the most significant component of the plant's pharmacological profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ajania fruticulosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, MYRCENE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 1,8-Cineole | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MYRCENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1,8-Cineole
- Natural product research
MYRCENE
- Natural product research
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oils from leaves | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |