Artemisia keiskeana
Artemisia keiskeana, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb, is a species native to specific subtropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Understanding its phytochemical properties is essential for exploring its potential applications in modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Artemisia keiskeana
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Artemisia keiskeana, 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. Finally, it is situated within the genus Artemisia.
| 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 keiskeana, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Japanese, it is commonly called イヌヨモギ, while in Chinese, it is recognized through several name variations including 菴闾, 菴闾 (specifically in simplified Chinese as 菴闾), 菴閭 in traditional Chinese, and the variant 菴𰱩.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | イヌヨモギ | Wikidata |
| zh | 菴闾 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 菴闾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 菴閭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菴𰱩 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菴闾子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菴芦 | Wikidata |
| zh | 覆闾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 庵闾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 臭蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within Eastern Asia. Its presence is notable in the Russian Far East, specifically within the Primorye region. In China, the species can be found throughout Manchuria as well as in China North-Central areas. The geographical range also extends to the islands of Japan. Finally, this medicinal plant is commonly located across the Korean Peninsula.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia keiskeana, is a medicinal species where the therapeutic properties are primarily derived from its various components. In many traditional applications, the whole plants are utilized to ensure a complete profile of bioactive compounds. More specifically, the aerial parts, which include the stems and leaves, are frequently harvested and processed for their concentrated medicinal qualities.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia keiskeana has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include artekeiskeanin A, artekeiskeanol A, artekeiskeanol B, artekeiskeanol C, artekeiskeanol D.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| artekeiskeanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| artekeiskeanol A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| artekeiskeanol B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| artekeiskeanol C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| artekeiskeanol D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daphnoretin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dracunculin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fraxidin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isofraxidin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |