Korean mugwort
Artemisia princeps · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (31 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Korean mugwort, scientifically known as Artemisia princeps, is a versatile perennial herb deeply rooted in East Asian traditional medicine. Renowned for its aromatic leaves, it offers potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Widely used in culinary dishes and therapeutic poultices, this resilient plant remains a cornerstone of natural healing.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Japanese Mugwort · Korean Mugwort
- Scientific synonyms
- Artemisia Lavandulifolia Var. Maximowiczii · Artemisia Indica Var. Maximowiczii · 2 more
Names
Common Names
- Japanese mugwort
- Korean Mugwort
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Artemisia vulgaris f. nipponica
- Ssuk
- Artemisia montana var. nipponica
- Artemisia parvula
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Artemisia princepsSynonyms
- Artemisia lavandulifolia var. maximowiczii
- Artemisia indica var. maximowiczii
- Artemisia parvula
- Artemisia vulgaris var. maximowiczii
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, specifically as the species Artemisia princeps.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Artemisia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across both Europe and Asia. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing in regions such as Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Its range extends significantly eastward into the vast territories of China. Specifically, it is documented within the China South-Central region. Additionally, the species is also known to inhabit the northern landscapes of Inner Mongolia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Japanese mugwort, is primarily valued for its aromatic and medicinal properties which are concentrated within its leaves. These leaves are characterized by a silvery-green hue and a fine, velvety texture due to the presence of minute hairs on their surface. When crushed or dried, the leaves release a potent, camphoraceous scent, signaling the presence of essential oils that are frequently utilized in traditional herbal remedies and topical applications.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Thrombosis research (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia princeps has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Eupatilin, Yomogin, 3,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, AFE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Eupatilin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Yomogin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AFE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AKT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| APO | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROGENIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Deoxyglucose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IC-1 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Eupatilin
- European journal of pharmacology
- Archives of pharmacal research
Yomogin
- Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
- Archives of pharmacal research
3,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid
- Archives of pharmacal research
4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid
- Archives of pharmacal research
AFE
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
AKT
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
APO
- Mediators of inflammation
CHLOROGENIC ACID
- Archives of pharmacal research
Deoxyglucose
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
IC-1
- Phytochemistry
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia princeps has 12 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, abdominal pain, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune diseases, cancers.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abdominal pain | Mediators of inflammation (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atopic dermatitis | Journal of biomedical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmune diseases | The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancers | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysmenorrhea | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eczema | Mediators of inflammation (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| endotoxemia | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hematuria | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hemorrhoids | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Artemisia princeps extract | The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Moxa | Yakushigaku zasshi (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sulfated polysaccharide | Thrombosis research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fermented | Journal of biomedical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves of Artemisia princeps | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |