Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris, or common mugwort, is an accepted Artemisia species in Asteraceae. The current genus framework used here places it in subgenus Artemisia.

Accepted name Artemisia vulgaris

Subgenus Artemisia

Section Artemisia

Range Native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, Alaska and naturalised in North America where it is considered invasive.

Habitat Scrubland, grassland, farmland

Species-specific papers 3

Kew POWO taxon iNaturalist taxon iNaturalist observations NBN Atlas taxon

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Research summary

Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia vulgaris. The local cache currently attaches 8 curated literature records, including 2 species-specific paper-backed items. The strongest recurring themes are phytochemistry, lipoxygenase, and flavonoids. Key records include Pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition of lipoxygenases by flavonoid rich extract from Artemisia vulgaris, Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species, and Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. There are also 1 title-level search leads waiting verification.

Pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition of lipoxygenases by flavonoid rich extract from Artemisia vulgaris
lipoxygenase, flavonoids, and anti-inflammatory
Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species
comparative study, phytochemistry, and bioactivity
Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification

Authority records

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.

Curated literature

Pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition of lipoxygenases by flavonoid rich extract from Artemisia vulgaris
2024 paper on flavonoid-rich A. vulgaris extract and mixed-mode lipoxygenase inhibition.
Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species
Comparative phytochemical and bioactivity study spanning A. absinthium, A. annua, A. austriaca, A. pontica, and A. vulgaris.
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
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.
Kew POWO search
Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.
Pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition of lipoxygenases by flavonoid rich extract from Artemisia vulgaris (2024). Journal of Chromatography B DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124072
Pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition of lipoxygenases by flavonoid rich extract from Artemisia vulgaris (2024). Journal of Chromatography B DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124072
Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species (2022). Antioxidants DOI: 10.3390/antiox11051017
Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species (2022). Antioxidants DOI: 10.3390/antiox11051017
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.

Artemisia vulgaris

Research summary

Authority records

Curated literature

Evidence shelf

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