Artemisia Gmelinii
''Artemisia gmelinii'', also known as ''Artemisia sacrorum'' and Russian wormood, is a shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Russia, Japan, and other parts of central Asia. ''A. gmelinii'' contains Veratric acid. It could be edible. In Korea, the leaf and stem are used to treat hepatitis, hyperlipaemia and infected cholecystitis. It contains flavonoids, sesquiterpenes and other bio-active constituents. This plant has 1% essential oil. References gmelinii {{Anthemideae-stub ...
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Veratric Acid
Veratric acid, also known as 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, is a benzoic acid. It is a plant metabolite found in species such as '' Hypericum laricifolium'', '' Artemisia sacrorum'', and '' Zeyheria montana''. Uses Medical research A 2023 study at SRM Institute of Science and Technology suggests that veratric acid has apoptotic and antiproliferative effects against triple negative breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ... cells. These effects were substantially increased when polydopamine nanoparticles were used as a sustained release drug carrier. References Benzoic acids Plant metabolism Botany Phytochemicals {{aromatic-stub ...
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