Artemisia roxburghiana
Artemisia roxburgiana, commonly known as the Indian wormwood, is a significant medicinal herb found across the Himalayan regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat fever, digestive ailments, and skin infections, offering vast potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Artemisia roxburghiana
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Artemisia roxburghiana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is further classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under 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 roxburghiana, is referred to by various names across different linguistic and regional contexts. In Chinese, it is commonly known as 灰苞蒿, a name shared across the zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw language codes. Additionally, it is identified by the names 黑沙蒿子 and 肯马巴 in other Chinese linguistic contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 灰苞蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 灰苞蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 灰苞蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黑沙蒿子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 肯马巴 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白蒿子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of Asia. In Western Asia, it can be specifically found within the borders of Afghanistan. Its presence in China is extensive, covering the South-Central and North-Central provinces. Additionally, the species is documented in the high-altitude regions of Qinghai. Finally, the plant is also known to inhabit the diverse landscapes of Tibet.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artemisia roxburghiana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glycosides, saponins, tannins, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia roxburghiana has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Antiprotozoal.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia roxburghiana has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Plasmodium falciparum, cancer, insulin secretion.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmodium falciparum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| insulin secretion | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |