Artemisia dubia
Artemisia dubia, commonly known as a member of the sagebrush family, is a medicinal herb valued for its unique therapeutic properties. Found in specific ecological niches, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering significant bioactive compounds that warrant further scientific study and exploration.
- Scientific name: Artemisia dubia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by 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, Artemisia dubia, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 牛尾蒿, 普儿芒, and 指叶蒿. Specifically, in both simplified and traditional Chinese writing systems, the name is recorded as 牛尾蒿 (zh-cn and zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 牛尾蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 牛尾蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 牛尾蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 普儿芒 | Wikidata |
| zh | 指叶蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 牛蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 米蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 艾蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 水蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 紫杄蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several distinct regions. In Eastern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within Belarus. Moving to Asia, it can be found across multiple territories in China. Specifically, it inhabits the South-Central, North-Central, and Inner Mongolia regions of the country. Additionally, the species extends its reach into the Qinghai province.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | Belarus | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artemisia dubia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include artemisinin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| artemisinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia dubia has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HepG2 cells, hepatoma, malaria.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HepG2 cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |