Artemisia scoparia
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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.
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[edit] Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Information
[edit] Part used
Whole dried young plant
[edit] Properties
Aromatic, slightly bitter and cold
[edit] Meridians entered
Spleen, stomach, liver and gall bladder
[edit] Action
- To remove damp-heat
- To relieve jaundice
[edit] Indications
- Difficulty in urination
- Boils and itchiness
- Infectious icteric hepatitis
[edit] Dosage
10-15 g are normally prescribed, however upto 30 g of usage are sometimes applied.
[edit] Chemical composition
- Capillarisin [1]
- Chlorogenic acid butyl ester
- 6, 7-Dimethylesculetin
- Isosabandin
- Magnolioside (Isoscopoletin-β-D-glucopyranoside)
- 7-Methoxycoumarine
- 7-Methylesculetin
- Sabandins A [2]
- Sabandins B
- Scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin) [3]
- Scopoletin
- β-Sitosterol
[edit] Clinical Information
[edit] 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 priscribe it to post partum women who have blood deficiency, spleen deficiency or stomach cold.
[edit] References
- ^ Chemical Study on Artemisia scoparia. Retrieved on Nov 17, 2006.
- ^ Structural distinction between sabandins A and B from Artemisia scoparia waldst. (Asteraceae).. Retrieved on Nov 17, 2006.
- ^ Pharmacological and biochemical actions of simple coumarins : Natural products with therapeutic potential. Retrieved on Nov 17, 2006.
