Artemisia selengensis
Artemisia selengensis, commonly known as a unique member of the wormwood family, is a medicinal plant native to specific regional habitats. Renowned for its complex chemical profile, it contains bioactive compounds studied for their therapeutic potential, including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it a subject of significant botanical interest.
- Scientific name: Artemisia selengensis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Asterales and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Artemisia as the species Artemisia selengensis.
| 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, Artemisia selengensis, is known by various common names depending on the language and regional usage. In Chinese, it is referred to by several names, including 萎蒿 and 狭叶艾, while specifically in mainland China, it is commonly called 蒌蒿, and in Taiwan, it is known as 蔞蒿. Additionally, it is identified by the name 奥存-沙里尔日 in certain linguistic contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 萎蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 蒌蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蔞蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 狭叶艾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 奥存-沙里尔日 | Wikidata |
| zh | 水艾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蒌蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蒌 | Wikidata |
| zh | 闾蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Eastern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within Belarus. Moving eastward, the species can be found in the Siberian regions of both Buryatiya and Chita. The plant also extends into the Russian Far East, occupying territories such as Amur. Finally, its range reaches into the Khabarovsk region, completing its widespread distribution.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | Belarus | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Artemisia selengensis, is primarily utilized for its medicinal properties through its aerial parts. Specifically, the therapeutic components are concentrated within the stems and leaves, which are harvested to extract their bioactive compounds.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stems and leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Artemisia selengensis has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include callose, chlorogenic acid, chrysanthenone, eucalyptol, ferulic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| callose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysanthenone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eucalyptol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia selengensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypolipidemic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artemisia selengensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include longevity.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| longevity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |