Artemisia gmelinii
Artemisia gmelinii, commonly known as Gmelin's wormwood, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to various arid regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally used in folk medicine to treat digestive issues, fever, and inflammatory conditions. This plant remains a subject of significant ethnopharmacological interest today.
- Scientific name: Artemisia gmelinii
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following its classification through the subclass Magnoliidae and order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified under the genus Artemisia as Artemisia gmellinii.
| 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 gmelinii, is known by several different common names depending on the language and region. In German, it is referred to as Gmelin-Beifuß, while in Russian, it is called Полынь Гмелина. The Polish name for this species is Bylica Gmelina, and in Chinese, it is identified as 细裂叶莲蒿 (which is also the designation used for the simplified Chinese code zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Gmelin-Beifuß | Wikidata |
| zh | 细裂叶莲蒿 | Wikidata |
| ru | Полынь Гмелина | Wikidata |
| pl | Bylica Gmelina | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 细裂叶莲蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 細裂葉蓮蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小白蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白莲蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小裂齿蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 铁杆蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within several key regions of Siberia. It can be found growing across the diverse landscapes of the Altai region. Additionally, its distribution extends into the territory of Buryatia. The species is also documented in the areas of Chita and Irkutsk. Finally, its presence is noted within the Krasnoyarsk region, completing its Siberian distribution pattern.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia gmellinii, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties found within the aerial parts. These above-ground components, which include the stems and the leaves, contain the essential bioactive compounds necessary for its medicinal efficacy. Because the active constituents are concentrated in these harvested sections, the aerial parts are carefully collected to prepare various herbal remedies.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia gmelinii has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 18 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-hydroxycoumarin, 4-hydroxycoumarin, Luteolin, apigenin, bisabolone oxide A.
- Total chemicals
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 18
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-hydroxycoumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-hydroxycoumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bisabolone oxide A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caryophyllene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cyclobutaneethanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| endo-borneol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eucalyptol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia gmelinii has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinesterase, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia gmelinii has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Gram-positive bacteria, Micrococcus luteus, antidiabetic, antioxidant, infectious diseases.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Micrococcus luteus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yeasts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |