Artemisia igniaria
Artemisia igniaria, commonly known as a resilient member of the wormwood family, is a medicinal shrub valued in traditional healing practices. Native to specific arid regions, this plant possesses unique phytochemical properties. Researchers study its bioactive compounds for potential therapeutic applications in treating various inflammatory and microbial conditions.
- Scientific name: Artemisia igniaria
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Artemisia and the specific species name Artemisia igniaria.
| 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 igniaria, is referred to by several different common names depending on the regional linguistic context. In Chinese, it is frequently identified by the names 岐茎蒿, 歧茎蒿, or 野艾, with specific orthographic variations used in different regions such as 岐茎蒿 in Taiwan (zh-tw) and 岐茎蒿 or 歧茎蒿 in mainland China (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 岐茎蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 岐茎蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 岐莖蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 歧茎蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野艾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 萨格拉嘎日-沙里尔日 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白艾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 锯叶家蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蒌蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions within China. It can be found growing in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia. Additionally, its presence extends into the Manchuria region. The species is also documented throughout China North-Central. Finally, its range reaches into the diverse landscapes of China Southeast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artemisia igniaria has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Triterpenoids, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |