Artemisia caruifolia
Artemisia caruifolia, commonly known as Caruiol's wormwood, is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found primarily in Mediterranean ecosystems, this medicinal plant is valued for its aromatic properties. It contains diverse bioactive compounds, offering significant potential in traditional herbal remedies and modern pharmacological research for various therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Artemisia caruifolia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Asteraceae within the genus Artemisia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Artemisia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Artemisia caruifolia, is referred to by various common names across different linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is known as 青蒿, a name used in zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw; it is also identified as 黑蒿 and 白染艮.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 青蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 青蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 青蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黑蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白染艮 | Wikidata |
| zh | 邪蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 苹蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 茵陈蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 草蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 香蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of East Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central territories to the North-Central areas. Its presence is also noted in the Manchuria region of China. Additionally, the species extends into the China Southeast part of the country. Beyond mainland China, its geographical range includes Korea in Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia caruifolia, is primarily utilized for its medicinal properties through the use of its aerial parts. These above-ground components, which encompass the stems, leaves, and flowering heads, contain the essential volatile oils and bioactive compounds necessary for its therapeutic effects. By harvesting the aerial parts, practitioners can access the concentrated chemical constituents that characterize this species within the Asteraceae family.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia caruifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caruifolin A, germacranolide.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| caruifolin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germacranolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |