Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArtemisia
Scientific name with authorshipArtemisia frigida Willd.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Absinthium candidum M.Bieb.Absinthium candidum M.Bieb. ex DC.Absinthium frigidum (Willd.) BesserAbsinthium frigidum var. fischerianum BesserAbsinthium frigidum var. willdenowianum BesserArtemisia aprica Gebl.Artemisia aprica Gebl. ex DC.Artemisia biebersteinii VossArtemisia chrysantha Fisch.Artemisia chrysantha Fisch. ex DC.Artemisia frigida subsp. fischeriana (Besser) DC.Artemisia frigida subsp. frigidaArtemisia frigida subsp. intermedia Trautv.Artemisia frigida subsp. mongolica Kitam.Artemisia frigida subsp. willdenowiana (Besser) DC.Artemisia frigida subsp. willdenowiana (Besser) Krasch.Artemisia frigida var. williamsae S.L.WelshArtemisia frigida var. williamsiae S.L.WelshArtemisia frigida var. williamsii S.L.WelshArtemisia involucrata Turcz.Artemisia involucrata Turcz. ex Ledeb.Artemisia jeniscensis Willd.Artemisia jeniscensis Willd. ex Spreng.Artemisia jenisea Willd.Artemisia jenisea Willd. ex Ledeb.Artemisia petraea Turcz.Artemisia petraea Turcz. ex Ledeb.Artemisia procumbens Schrad.Artemisia procumbens Schrad. ex DC.Artemisia pumila LinkArtemisia virgata Richardson
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier302292-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.