Artemisia jordanica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Artemisia jordanica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Artemisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Artemisia jordanica, exhibits a specific distribution across several key regions in the Middle East. Within Western Asia, its presence is documented in the country of Iraq. The species also extends its range into Palestine, which is another notable part of Western Asia. Moving toward the Arabian Peninsula, the plant can be found growing in Saudi Arabia. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia jordanica is characterized by a growth form that functions as a subshrub, exhibiting a woody nature in its structural development. This plant is not a parasite, existing as an independent organism within its ecosystem. Regarding its habitat preference and moisture relationship, it is classified as terrestrial, though it may occupy niches spanning aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial environments depending on local ecological conditions.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artemisia jordanica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Artemisia jordanica has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BORNYL ACETATE, endo-Borneol.

BORNYL ACETATE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

endo-Borneol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Artemisia jordanica has 6 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Artemisia jordanica has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammations, neurodegenerative diseases.

Inflammations

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Neurodegenerative diseases

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Artemisia jordanica has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Leaves Essential Oil.

Leaves essential oil

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)