Artemisia maritima
Sea wormwood
Artemisia maritima, commonly known as sea wormwood, is a resilient perennial herb native to coastal regions. Characterized by its silvery, aromatic foliage, this plant thrives in saline environments. Historically valued in traditional medicine, it possesses potent bioactive compounds used for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and various therapeutic properties in herbalism.
- Scientific name: Artemisia maritima
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Artemisia and the specific species name maritima.
| 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 maritima, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In French, it is called Armoise maritime, while in the Riistaku dialect or specific regional contexts, it is known as Röökelbosk. In Finland, the species is called merimaruna, and in German-speaking areas, it is identified as Strand-Beifuß, though in Switzerland, the spelling is localized as Strand-Beifuss.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fr | Armoise maritime | Wikidata |
| frr | Röökelbosk | Wikidata |
| fi | merimaruna | Wikidata |
| de | Strand-Beifuß | Wikidata |
| de-ch | Strand-Beifuss | Wikidata |
| nn | Strandmalurt | Wikidata |
| ml | മക്കിപ്പൂവ് | Wikidata |
| bg | морски пелин | Wikidata |
| pcd | Apsinte-éd-mér | Wikidata |
| az | Kamfora yovşanı | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various coastal regions of Northern Europe. Its presence is specifically documented throughout the landscapes of Denmark and Great Britain. Furthermore, it can be found growing along the shores of Ireland. The species also extends its reach into the northern territories of Norway. Finally, its geographical range includes the coastal areas of Sweden.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Baltic States | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artemisia maritima has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ca, Fe, Mg, antimicrobial, catechin hydrate.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechin hydrate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epigallocatechin gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| morin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pyrogallol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia maritima has 5 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia maritima has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antidiabetic, antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |