Artemisia montana

Ooyomogi

Artemisia montana (Ooyomogi) is a perennial herb native to China Southeast, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., and 2 more regions. It grows in mountainous areas (flatlands in Hokkaido). Imported field notes describe plants reaching 150–200 cm. Pinnately divided with deep lobes; the lobes are sharp and pointed.

Accepted name Artemisia montana

Subgenus Artemisia

Section Artemisia

Range Hokkaido, Honshu (north of Kinki), Kyushu

Habitat Mountainous areas (flatlands in Hokkaido)

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Research summary

Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia montana (Ooyomogi). The local cache currently attaches 6 curated literature records, including 1 species-specific paper-backed item. The strongest recurring themes are essential oils, East Asia, and phytochemistry. Key records include Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana, Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia, and The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils.

Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana
essential oils and East Asia
Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
essential oils and phytochemistry

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Curated literature

Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana
Recent review centered on East Asian mugwort species, with direct relevance for A. princeps pages.
Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
Large-scale phylogenomic and taxonomic treatment recognizing 8 subgenera and 24 sections across global Artemisia.
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
Broad review of essential-oil chemistry and anti-infective activity across Artemisia species, useful as a genus-level starting point.
The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review
Broad genus review covering botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and therapeutic literature across Artemisia.

Evidence shelf

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
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GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.
Kew POWO search
Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.
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Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana (2023). Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry DOI: 10.2174/1568026623666230330152345
Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana (2023). Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry DOI: 10.2174/1568026623666230330152345
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.
Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.
Bora, K.S. & Sharma, A. (2011). The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutical Biology 49(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.497815.
Jiao, B. et al. (2025). Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. Nature Communications 16: 8648. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64039-0.
Jiao, B. et al. (2025). Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. Nature Communications 16: 8648. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64039-0.

Artemisia montana

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