Artemisia gmelinii

Artemisia gmelinii, also known as Artemisia sacrorum and Russian wormood, is a shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Russia, Japan, and other parts of central Asia.[1] A. gmelinii contains Veratric acid.[2]

Artemisia gmelinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species:
A. gmelinii
Binomial name
Artemisia gmelinii
Weber ex Stechm.

It could be edible. In Korea, the leaf and stem are used to treat hepatitis, hyperlipaemia and infected cholecystitis. It contains flavonoids, sesquiterpenes and other bio-active constituents. This plant has 1% essential oil.[3]

References

  1. "Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. PubChem. "Artemisia sacrorum". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  3. "Artemisia gmelinii Russian Wormwood, Gmelin's wormwood PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
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