Artemisia laciniata
Artemisia laciniata, commonly known as a member of the sagebrush family, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific arid regions. Renowned for its unique lobed foliage, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine for its potent bioactive compounds, offering potential therapeutic benefits for various inflammatory and digestive conditions.
- Scientific name: Artemisia laciniata
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by 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 laciniaata, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In German, it is known as Schlitzblatt-Wermut or Schlitzblatt-Beifuß, while in Korean, it is called 구와쑥.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Schlitzblatt-Wermut | Wikidata |
| ko | 구와쑥 | Wikidata |
| de | Schlitzblatt-Beifuß | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several distinct regions of the Eurasian continent. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Austria and Germany. Moving toward the east, its range extends into Central European Russia. The species is also documented throughout East European Russia, covering vast stretches of territory. Finally, its geographical presence reaches deep into Siberia, specifically within the Altay region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia laciniata, is utilized in traditional medicine where the whole plant is employed for its therapeutic properties. Because its medicinal efficacy is distributed throughout its various structures, practitioners typically harvest the entire organism to ensure a complete profile of its active compounds.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia laciniata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, furanocoumarins, steroids, triterpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| furanocoumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia laciniata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia laciniata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |