davana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

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. Specifically, Artemisia pallens is categorized within the genus Artemisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Artemisia pallens, has a specific and localized geographical range. Its distribution is primarily concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, the species is found growing across various regions of India. This indicates that the plant is native to the unique climatic conditions of this particular South Asian territory. Consequently, its natural habitat is closely tied to the ecological landscape of the Indian subcontinent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Artemisia pallens has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf, stem.

Root

1. Planta
2. 3 Biotech

Leaf

1. 3 Biotech

Stem

1. 3 Biotech

Chemicals

Artemisia pallens has 53 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bicyclogermacrene, Davanone, Spathulenol, Davana ether, EO.

Bicyclogermacrene

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Davanone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
3. International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology

Spathulenol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Davana ether

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

EO

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta

trans-Davanone

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Phytochemistry

(E)-Methyl cinnamate

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

(E)-ethyl cinnamate

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

(Z)-Methyl cinnamate

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

2-Acetyl-5-methyl-furan

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Artemisia pallens has 74 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelopathic, Allergenic, Analgesic, Anesthetic.

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Anesthetic

1. Dr. Duke

Anhydrotic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiEBV

1. Dr. Duke

Antiacetylcholinesterase

1. Dr. Duke

Antiacne

1. Dr. Duke

Antiallergic

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Artemisia pallens has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Parkinson's disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic diseases, diabetes mellitus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations