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 ★☆☆☆☆