Artemisia anomala

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artemisia anomala var. acuminatissima
• Artemisia anomala var. tomentella

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its membership in the genus Artemisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several key regions of East Asia. In mainland China, its presence is noted within the South-Central territories. It is also found distributed throughout the Southeast region of China. Furthermore, the species extends its reach to the island of Taiwan. These locations collectively define the natural habitat for Artemisia anomala in Eastern Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artemisia anomala is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it avoids the complete mortality associated with annuals after a single reproductive cycle, instead focusing on long-term survival and the establishment of robust root systems that support its continuous existence within its habitat. This life cycle enables the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations and reallocate resources for subsequent years, ensuring its longevity and ability to reproduce over an extended period.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia anomala is characterized by its growth form as a herb, manifesting as a non-woody plant structure. It does not exhibit climbing tendencies, as it lacks the physiological mechanisms for being obligatory, facultative, or self-supporting climbers, instead maintaining its stature through its herbaceous constitution.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artemisia anomala is characterized by specific morphological adaptations in its foliage, which plays a critical role in its metabolic processes and resource acquisition. The leaves exhibit a distinct dimensional range, with an average length of 10.5 cm, though individual specimens can reach a maximum length of 12 cm or decrease to a minimum of 9 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a regulated width, which maintains a mean measurement of 3.25 cm. The width of the leaves fluctuates within a narrow physiological margin, ranging from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 4 cm. These precise leaf dimensions contribute to the plant's overall surface area optimization, facilitating efficient gas exchange and photosynthetic activity tailored to its specific environmental niche.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

10.5 cm

Leaf length min:

9 cm

Leaf width max:

4 cm

Leaf width mean:

3.25 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artemisia anomala 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.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Artemisia anomala has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Melilotic acid, Terpenoids, triterpenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Melilotic acid

1. Fitoterapia

Terpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

triterpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Artemisia anomala has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Hepatoprotective.

Cytotoxic

1. Fitoterapia

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Artemisia anomala has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include dysmenorrhea, enteritis, hematuria, hepatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases.

Dysmenorrhea

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Enteritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hematuria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatitis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammatory bowel diseases

1. Metabolites

Irregular menstruation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Artemisia anomala has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract.

Ethanol extract

1. Fitoterapia