Carpesium abrotanoides
Carpesium abrotanoides, commonly known as Abrotan, is a distinctive medicinal herb valued for its historical therapeutic applications. Renowned for its potent aromatic properties, this plant has traditionally been utilized in various herbal remedies to support digestive health and calm the nervous system, offering unique phytochemical benefits to modern ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Carpesium abrotanoides
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is further categorized into the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Carpesium as Carpesium abrotanoides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Carpesium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Carpesium abrotanoides, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Azerbaijani, it is called Abrotanvari karpezium, while in Hungarian, it is known as fürtös gyűrűvirág. Its names in East Asian languages vary as well: in Chinese, it is called 天名精 (zh) or 天名精 (zh-tw), and in Japanese, it is identified as ヤブタバコ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Abrotanvari karpezium | Wikidata |
| zh | 天名精 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヤブタバコ | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 天名精 | Wikidata |
| hu | fürtös gyűrűvirág | Wikidata |
| hy | Ազազու օշինդրանման | Wikidata |
| ko | 담배풀 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 天名精 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 天名精 | Wikidata |
| zh | 北鹤虱 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence can be documented within the borders of Hungary. The species also extends into Southeastern Europe, where it is found in Albania, Italy, and throughout the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Moving further east, its range reaches the vast territories of Siberia. Specifically, the plant is known to inhabit the Altai region within this massive Siberian expanse.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | NW. Balkan Pen. | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Chemicals
Carpesium abrotanoides has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include PCA, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| PCA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| monoterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Carpesium abrotanoides has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Carpesium abrotanoides has 13 reported medicinal uses identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bacterial infection, boils, breast cancer, bronchitis, bruises.
- Total uses
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bacterial infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| boils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bruises | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hookworms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pinworms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stomach ulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tapeworms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |