Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris, commonly known as mugwort, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate Europe, Asia, northern Africa and Alaska and is naturalized in North America, where it is often found in hedgerows and roadside verges.
Pronunciation
Artemisia vulgaris: /ɑːrtɪˈmiːziə vʌlˈɡeɪrɪs/
Etymology
The genus name 'Artemisia' comes from Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, and childbirth. The species name 'vulgaris' is Latin for 'common'.
Description
Artemisia vulgaris is a tall herbaceous perennial plant growing 1–2 m (rarely 2.5 m) tall, with a woody root. The leaves are 5–20 cm long, dark green, pinnate, with dense white tomentose hairs on the underside. The flowers are radially symmetrical with many yellow or dark red petals. The fruit is a small achene; seed dispersal is by gravity.
Uses
Artemisia vulgaris has been used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties. It is used in Chinese medicine as a herbal remedy for conditions such as malaria, hepatitis, cancer, and inflammation. It is also used in the practice of moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy.
Related Terms
- Asteraceae: The daisy family of flowering plants, also known as Compositae.
- Moxibustion: A traditional Chinese medicine therapy which consists of burning dried mugwort on particular points on the body.
- Artemis: In ancient Greek religion and myth, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Artemisia vulgaris
- Wikipedia's article - Artemisia vulgaris
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