Artemisia vulgaris
E787312
Artemisia vulgaris, commonly known as mugwort, is a widespread aromatic herb in the daisy family traditionally used in folk medicine, cooking, and rituals across Europe and Asia.
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbaceous plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| allergenicPotential | can cause allergic reactions ⓘ |
| aroma | strongly aromatic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
traditional Chinese medicine
ⓘ
traditional European medicine ⓘ |
| authority | Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| binomialName | Artemisia vulgaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
common mugwort
ⓘ
mugwort ⓘ wild wormwood ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
camphor
ⓘ
cineole ⓘ coumarins ⓘ essential oils ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ sesquiterpene lactones ⓘ thujone ⓘ |
| culturalUse |
dream-enhancing pillow stuffing
ⓘ
protection charms in European folklore ⓘ smudging in rituals ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1753 ⓘ |
| distribution | widespread in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | nectar source for insects ⓘ |
| family | Asteraceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
greenish
ⓘ
reddish ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| genus | Artemisia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | perennial herb ⓘ |
| habitat |
field margins
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ roadsides ⓘ waste places ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | panicle ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate leaves ⓘ |
| leafType | deeply lobed leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Asterales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantHeight | up to 1.5 meters ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction |
by seed
ⓘ
vegetative via rhizomes ⓘ |
| rootType | rhizomatous root system ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicity | may be toxic in large doses ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
anthelmintic
ⓘ
digestive aid ⓘ emmenagogue ⓘ flavoring for alcoholic beverages ⓘ mild sedative ⓘ seasoning for fatty foods ⓘ seasoning for meat dishes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
culinary herb
ⓘ
folk medicine ⓘ ritual and ceremonial purposes ⓘ |
| usedIn | moxibustion ⓘ |
| weedStatus | considered a weed in many regions ⓘ |
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