Artemisia gilvescens
Artemisia gilvescens, commonly known as the Gilvescens wormwood, is a resilient perennial herb native to the rocky terrains of the Mediterranean. Renowned for its aromatic, silvery foliage, this medicinal plant is traditionally utilized in herbal remedies to support digestive health and possess potent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
- Scientific name: Artemisia gilvescens
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
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. As a member of the family Asteraceae, it is specifically identified 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 gilvescens, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 湘赣艾 and 小白蒿, with the specific character variations for regional usage being 湘赣艾 in Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and 湘贛艾 in Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 湘赣艾 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 湘赣艾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 湘贛艾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小白蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several key regions in Asia and Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically documented within Germany. The species also occupies significant territories within China, including the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast regions. Furthermore, its range extends into Eastern Asia, where it can be found in Japan. Together, these locations highlight the diverse environmental settings where the plant thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia gilvescens, is highly valued in traditional medicine primarily for its concentrated essential oil. This oil, which is extracted from the aromatic foliage and stems of the plant, contains a complex profile of bioactive compounds that provide its therapeutic properties. Because the essential oil serves as the primary source of its medicinal potency, the quality and concentration of this component are critical for its use in treating various ailments.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| essential oil | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia gilvescens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include camphor, caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, eucalyptol, germacrene D.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| camphor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caryophyllene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caryophyllene oxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eucalyptol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germacrene D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |