Artemisia judaica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic progression places it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae within the genus Artemisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing in the territories of Algeria, Egypt, and Libya. Its range also extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically within the borders of Chad. Furthermore, the species is documented in Western Asia, particularly in Palestine. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in various environments across two continents.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artemisia judaica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth and survival strategy, the species is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by a layer of leaf litter or ground debris. This chamaephyte classification, consistent across both its primary and secondary life form designations, dictates its ability to withstand environmental fluctuations while maintaining a low-growing architectural profile.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia judaica is characterized by a growth form primarily classified as a subshrub, exhibiting a woody structure that provides a stable framework. It is a self-supporting plant, lacking any climbing or parasitic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism within its ecosystem. Regarding its habitat preference, the species is terrestrial in nature, distinguishing it from aquatic or semiaquatic life forms.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Artemisia judaica is primarily achieved through the production of specialized seeds that facilitate its dispersal and survival in its natural habitat. The reproductive output of this species is characterized by highly uniform seed dimensions, as evidenced by the consistent mass measurements recorded for its progeny. Specifically, the seed mass is remarkably stable, with a mean value of 8e-05 g. This precision is further highlighted by the fact that both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 8e-05 g, indicating a lack of significant variation in the weight of the seeds produced. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly regulated developmental process during the maturation of the reproductive structures, ensuring that each seed carries a consistent amount of resources for germination.

Seed mass mean:

8e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artemisia judaica has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cirsimaritin, PIPERITONE, artemisinin, 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID, Diosmetin.

Cirsimaritin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
3. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

PIPERITONE

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

artemisinin

1. Metabolites
2. Saudi journal of biological sciences

2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Diosmetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

ETHYL CINNAMATE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gallic acid

1. Metabolites

HYDROXYDAVANONE

1. Phytochemistry

Isovitexin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Nitrogen

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Activities

Artemisia judaica has 13 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antifungal, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antiapoptotic.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of food biochemistry
4. International journal of molecular sciences

Antifungal

1. Mycopathologia
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anthelmintic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiapoptotic

1. Journal of food biochemistry

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimalarial

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Antimicrobial

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Artemisia judaica has 22 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include atherosclerosis, malaria, Blastocystis, MERS-CoV, Plasmodium falciparum.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations