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Artemisia scoparia is a species in the genus Artemisia, in the family Asteraceae. Its common name is Redstem Wormwood.It is an allergen.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Information

Part used

Whole dried young plant

Properties

Aromatic, slightly bitter and cold

Meridians entered

Spleen, stomach, liver and gall bladder

Action

1. To remove damp-heat
2. To relieve jaundice

Indications

1. Difficulty in urination
2. Boils and itchiness
3. Infectious icteric hepatitis

Dosage

10-15 g are normally prescribed, however up to 30 g of usage are sometimes applied.

Chemical composition

1. Capillarisin ^[1]
2. Chlorogenic acid butyl ester
3. 6, 7-Dimethylesculetin
4. Isosabandin
5. Magnolioside (Isoscopoletin-β-D-glucopyranoside)
6. 7-Methoxycoumarine
7. 7-Methylesculetin
8. Sabandins A ^[2]
9. Sabandins B
10. Scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin) ^[3]
11. Scopoletin
12. β-Sitosterol

Clinical Information

Toxicity & Cautions

Although no reports of toxicity have been published for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people. Others suggest not to prescribe it to post partum women who have blood deficiency, spleen deficiency or stomach cold.

References

1. ^ "Chemical Study on Artemisia scoparia". http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/qikan/periodical.Articles/zgyaokdxxb/zgya2004/0405/040504.htm. Retrieved November 17, 2006.  
2. ^ "Structural distinction between sabandins A and B from Artemisia scoparia waldst. (Asteraceae).". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12674134&dopt=Abstract. Retrieved November 17, 2006.  
3. ^ "Pharmacological and biochemical actions of simple coumarins : Natural products with therapeutic potential". http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3168860. Retrieved November 17, 2006.  

From Wikispecies

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Euasterids II
Ordo: Asterales
Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus:Anthemideae
Subtribus: Artemisiinae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: Artemisia scoparia

Name

Artemisia scoparia, Waldst. & Kit.

Vernacular names

References

USDA, NRCS. 2006. The PLANTS Database, 6 March 2006 (http://plants.usda.gov). Data compiled from various sources by Mark W. Skinner. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.