Artemisia japonica
Oriental wormwood
Artemisia japonica, commonly known as Japanese mugwort, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Renowned for its aromatic foliage, this medicinal plant has long been utilized in traditional practices to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and skin ailments. Its potent bioactive compounds offer significant therapeutic potential in modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Artemisia japonica
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Asterales and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Artemisia, specifically as the species Artemisia japonica.
| 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 is known by various regional names depending on the language and location. In Japanese, it is called オトコヨモギ, while in Chinese, it is referred to as 牡蒿 (and similarly in Traditional Chinese as 牡蒿). In Vietnamese, the plant is known as Ngải Nhật, and in Azerbaijani, it is called Yapon yovşanı.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | オトコヨモギ | Wikidata |
| zh | 牡蒿 | Wikidata |
| vi | Ngải Nhật | Wikidata |
| az | Yapon yovşanı | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 牡蒿 | Wikidata |
| ko | 제비쑥 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 牡蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 牡蒿 | Wikidata |
| en | Oriental wormwood | Wikidata |
| zh | 齐头蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In the Russian Far East, it can be found inhabiting the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin, and the Primorye region. Its presence extends further into Western Asia, specifically within the territory of Afghanistan. Additionally, the species is recorded in the South-Central regions of China. Together, these locations illustrate the wide environmental range of Artemisia japonica.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Activities
Artemisia japonica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia japonica has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Oxidative Stress, inflammation, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oxidative Stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |