Artemisia alba subsp. alba

Artemisia alba subsp. alba · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (50 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Artemisia alba subsp. alba, is a distinctive perennial herb valued for its silvery, woolly foliage and aromatic properties. Native to specific Mediterranean habitats, this subspecies is recognized in traditional herbalism for its potential therapeutic applications, offering unique phytochemical profiles useful in studying various medicinal compounds.

Family
Asteraceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Artemisia Subcanescens · Artemisia Camphorata · 30 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Artemisia alba subsp. alba

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic progression places it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Artemisia.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Artemisia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across various regions of Middle Europe. Within this geographical range, it can be located in the country of Austria. Its distribution also extends to Belgium, marking a significant part of its presence in the area. Additionally, the species is documented throughout the Czechia-Slovakia region. Finally, it is commonly identified in both Germany and Hungary.

Region Area
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Belgium
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Middle Europe Germany
Middle Europe Hungary
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Albania
Southeastern Europe Bulgaria
Southeastern Europe Greece

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Artemisia alba subsp. alba has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. African health sciences

Chemicals

Artemisia alba subsp. alba has 36 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Germacrene D, 6,7-Dimethylesculetin, As, BA, Br-.

Chemicals reported in Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Germacrene D 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6,7-Dimethylesculetin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
As 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BA 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Br- 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CA 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CO 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CR 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CS 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Germacrene D

  1. Scientific reports
  2. Environmental science and pollution research international

6,7-Dimethylesculetin

  1. Journal of natural medicines

As

  1. Biological trace element research

BA

  1. Biological trace element research

Br-

  1. Biological trace element research

CA

  1. Biological trace element research

CE

  1. Biological trace element research

CO

  1. Biological trace element research

CR

  1. Biological trace element research

CS

  1. Biological trace element research

Activities

Artemisia alba subsp. alba has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, Hepatoprotective.

Activities reported in Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
  3. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)
  4. Natural product research
  5. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Anticancer

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Antimicrobial

  1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Cytotoxic

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatoprotective

  1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Preparations

Artemisia alba subsp. alba has 8 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils, Essential Oils, Essential oils, Methanolic Extract, aqueous extracts.

Preparations reported for Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Essential oils 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanolic extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
N-butanol fraction from artemisia campestris leaf methanolic extract (bfacme) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Water extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Essential oils

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
  2. Scientific reports
  3. Natural product research
  4. Biofouling

Essential oils

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Essential oils

  1. Environmental science and pollution research international

Methanolic extract

  1. African health sciences

Aqueous extracts

  1. Natural product research

Ethanolic extracts

  1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

N-butanol fraction from artemisia campestris leaf methanolic extract (bfacme)

  1. African health sciences

Water extract

  1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin