antispasmodic herb

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• antispasmodic herb

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artemisia deliliana
• Oligosporus monospermus

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is further categorized under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Artemisia, and its specific species name, Artemisia monosperma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the regions of Northern Africa and Western Asia. In Northern Africa, Artemisia monosperma can be found growing in the territories of Egypt and Libya. Moving into Western Asia, the species is also documented throughout the Levant, specifically within Lebanon and Syria. Furthermore, its range extends to the Palestinian territories. Finally, the plant is known to inhabit the Sinai Peninsula, bridging the connection between these two major regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artemia monosperma is characterized by its classification as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it maintains a long-term presence in its ecological niche, often developing robust root systems or specialized structures that enable it to survive periods of environmental stress or dormancy. This life cycle ensures that the plant can undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive phases, contributing to its stability and longevity within its native habitat compared to annual or biennial counterparts.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia monosperma is characterized by its growth form as a woody subshrub, functioning as a self-supporting plant that does not require climbing structures. It is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is classified as a terrestrial species rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic. Its structure exhibits a degree of woodiness, distinguishing it from purely herbaceous plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artemia monosperma is fundamentally characterized by its reliance on the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a metabolic strategy where carbon dioxide is fixed directly into a three-carbon compound during the Calvin cycle. This pathway dictates the plant's gas exchange dynamics and water-use efficiency, as it lacks the specialized carbon-concentrating mechanisms found in C4 or CAM species. Consequently, its physiological processes, including stomatal conductance and transpiration rates, are closely regulated by environmental factors such as light intensity, temperature, and moisture availability to mitigate photorespiration. The metabolic efficiency of the plant is thus tied to the optimization of RuBisCO activity within the mesophyll cells, balancing the uptake of CO2 against the potential for water loss in its specific ecological niche.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artemisia monosperma has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Chemicals

Artemisia monosperma has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include artemisinin, 1,3R,8R-trihydroxydec-9-en-4,6-yne, 7-O-Methyleriodictyol, CALCIUM OXALATE, Cirsilineol.

artemisinin

1. Metabolites
2. Planta medica

1,3R,8R-trihydroxydec-9-en-4,6-yne

1. Journal of natural products

7-O-Methyleriodictyol

1. Planta medica

CALCIUM OXALATE

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cirsilineol

1. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Deoxyartemisinin

1. Planta medica

ETHYL ACETATE

1. Tropical animal health and production

Flavonoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Gallic acid

1. Metabolites

HEXANE

1. Tropical animal health and production

Activities

Artemisia monosperma has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative, Antispasmodic, Apoptotic, Gastroprotective.

Antiproliferative

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets
3. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Antispasmodic

1. Planta medica

Apoptotic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Gastroprotective

1. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Medicinal Uses

Artemisia monosperma has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, COVID-19, MCF-7 cells, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations