Artemisia nilagirica, Nagadamani, மாசிபத்திரி, దవనము, ಮಾಚಿಪತ್ರೆ, അനന്തൻപച്ച, ନାଗ ଦଅଣା, ਤਤਵੇਣ, નાગદમન

Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp
Family: Asteraceae

• Common name: Indian wormwood, Nilgiri mugwort
• Assamese: দমনা domona, তংলতি tongloti
• Bengali: নাগদানা nagdana
• Garo: khel-bijak
• Gujarati: નાગદમન nagdaman, નાગદૌના nagdauna
• Hindi: दमनक damanak, ध्याम dhyam, दौना dauna, नागदोना nagadona
• Kannada: ಮಾಚಿಪತ್ರೆ machipatre, Manjepatre, Urigattige
• Malayalam: അനന്തൻപച്ച ananta-pacca, കാട്ടുകർപ്പൂരം kattu-kappuram, മക്കിപ്പൂവ് makkippuv, മാസീപത്രി masipatri
• Manipuri: লেইবাক ঙৌ leibakngou
• Marathi: ढोर दवणा dhor davana, गाठोणा gathona, नागदवण nagadavana
• Nepali: तितेपाती titepati
• Odia: ନାଗ ଦଅଣା naga daana
• Punjabi: ਤਤਵੇਣ tatwen
• Sanskrit: दमनक damanaka, नागदमनी nagadamani
• Tamil: மாசிபத்திரி maci-pattiri, மக்கீபூ makkipu, திருநாமச்செடி tirunamacceti
• Telugu: దవనము davanamu, మాచిపత్రి machi-patri
• Tulu: ಮಂಜಪತ್ರೆ manjapatre
• Chinese: 南亚蒿

Description: Undershrubs, ca. 1-3 m tall, aromatic, perennial, fruticose; stems paniculately branched, incanus, pubescent or tomentose. Leaves simple alternate, upper ones sometimes sessile; lamina ca. 1.5-8 x 1-4 cm, ovate, lacerated or pinnatifid, lobes acute, mucronate, pubescent above, white felted below. Capitulum solitary or fascicled in paniculate racemes, globose, ca. 0.2-0.4 cm in diam., yellowish white; involucral bracts 2-3-seriate, oblong-ovate, margins scarious. Achenes minute, oblong-elipsoid, blackish; pappus absent.

 

Uses: Used in Ayurveda. Plant narcotic, a remedy for asthma and brain diseases; tender shoot eaten for headache; intake of leaves and flower tops is poisonous, abortifacient. Leaves and flowers anthelmintic, insecticide, antiseptic. Sedative, smoke of burning dry leaves induces sleep; dry leaves smoked for hallucination; ground leaves applied to cuts and wounds, to stop bleeding; leaf oil applied as local anesthesia; leaves decoction applied on sores; leaves juice in fever and earache, boils, cuts, wounds, acute chest pain, and to stop nose bleeding; leaves juice mixed with water given for high fever and acute abdominal pain; leaves infusion as a bath after returning from the cremation ground. Leaves burnt to drive away insects and also for purification of air. Roots decoction tonic, antispasmodic. Ceremonial, fresh leaves used during religious ceremonies, puja/pooja and marriage; dried flowers used for worshipping the Lord Shiva; superstitious beliefs, plant placed in front of the doors or below the pillows believing that ghosts or spirits never enter the houses. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

 

Used in menstrual disorders. Totos, Garos, and ethnic communities of Dehradun (Uttaranchal), Kashmir, Khed Taluka (Maharashtra) use the whole plant and different parts of the same for various other diseases. In allopathic system the herb, leaves and flowers are used as anthelmintic, antispasmodic and stomachic. [Herbal Cures: Traditional Approach]

57 Published articles of Artemisia nilagirica

1.    Vasanthakumar, D., M. Kamalakannan, and A. Babu, FIELD EFFICACY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA CLARKE (ASTERACEAE) AGAINST RED SPIDER MITE, OLIGONYCHUS COFFEAE (NIETNER) (TETRANYCHIDAE : ACARINA) INFESTING TEA. Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 2018. 21(1): p. 583-586.
2.    Sahu, N., et al., Extraction, fractionation and re-fractionation of Artemisia nilagirica for anticancer activity and HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS determination. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2018. 213: p. 72-80.
3.    Panda, S., et al., Antimalarial activity of Artemisia nilagirica against Plasmodium falciparum. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology, 2018. 42(1): p. 22-27.
4.    Sahu, N. and K.R. Arya, ETHNOBOTANICAL AND ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA, LYONIA OVALIFOLIA, SARCOCOCCA SALIGNA AND TARAXACUM OFFICINALE. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2017. 8(11): p. 4818-4825.
5.    Parameswari, P. and R. Devika, PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND EVALUATION OF ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA (CLARKE) PAMP BY GC-MS. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2017. 8(1): p. 222-225.
6.    Mishra, T., et al., Chemical Composition and Termiticidal Activity of Artemisia nilagirica Essential Oil Growing in Southern Hilly Regions of India. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 2017. 20(1): p. 247-252.
7.    Gul, M.Z., et al., In vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Artemisia nilagirica Extracts. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017. 79(6): p. 872-884.
8.    Bhat, M.Y., et al., Cytoprotective activity and anti-inflammatory properties of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) extracts-a study with macrophages. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 2017. 7(3): p. 228-244.
9.    Shinde, S., et al., Efficient in vitro propagation of Artemisia nilagirica var. nilagirica (Indian wormwood) and assessment of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2016. 22(4): p. 595-603.
10.    Gul, M.Z., et al., Bioassay-Guided Fractionation and In Vitro Antiproliferative Effects of Fractions of Artemisia nilagirica on THP-1 cell line. Nutrition and Cancer-an International Journal, 2016. 68(7): p. 1210-1224.
11.    Goswami, P., et al., Composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil of Artemisia nilagirica var. septentrionalis from India. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 2016. 28(1): p. 71-76.
12.    Tripathi, Y.C., B. Vibha, and A. Nishat, Compositional analysis and in-vitro antioxidant activity of essential oil of Artemisia nilagirica leaves. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015. 4(9): p. 1663-1679.
13.    Sonker, N., A.K. Pandey, and P. Singh, Efficiency of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. essential oil as a mycotoxicant against postharvest mycobiota of table grapes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2015. 95(9): p. 1932-1939.
14.    Singh, P., N. Sonker, and A.K. Pandey, Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oil of Artemisia nilagirica Linn. From Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 2015. 18(3): p. 734-738.
15.    Semwal, R.B., et al., Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Potential of Essential Oils from Artemisia capillaris, Artemisia nilagirica, Citrus limon, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Hedychium spicatum and Ocimum tenuiflorum. Natural Products Journal, 2015. 5(3): p. 199-205.
16.    Pal, P., et al., ANTIDIABETIC AND ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA (clark) IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015. 2(9): p. 1256-1263.
17.    Nishat, A., A.K. Singh, and Y.C. Tripathi, Impact of drying methods on content and quality of essential oil from leaves of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (WJPPS), 2015. 4(9): p. 1259-1271.
18.    Baliarsingh, A.K., L. Samanta, and S.S. Mohanty, Antioxidant activity in callus cultures and in vitro regenerated plants of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. - an important medicinal plant species. Lifesciences Leaflets, 2015. 60: p. 1-17.
19.    Stappen, I., et al., Chemical Composition and Biological Effects of Artemisia maritima and Artemisia nilagirica Essential Oils from Wild Plants of Western Himalaya. Planta Medica, 2014. 80(13): p. 1079-1087.
20.    Sandip, S., et al., High radical scavenging activity of camphor rich Artemisia nilagirica essential oil growing in Eastern plain areas of India. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 2014. 9(1): p. 63-65.
21.    Padalia, R.C., et al., Seasonal Variation in Essential oil Composition of Artemisia nilagirica var. septentrionalis from Foot Hills of Western Himalaya. Records of Natural Products, 2014. 8(3): p. 281-285.
22.    Naik, S.K., et al., Evaluation of antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of Artemisia nilagirica and Murraya koenigii leaf extracts against mycobacteria and macrophages. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. 14(87): p. (5 March 2014)-(5 March 2014).
23.    Naik, S.K., et al., Evaluation of antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of Artemisia nilagirica and Murraya koenigii leaf extracts against mycobacteria and macrophages. Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. 14.
24.    Baliarsingh, A.K., L. Samanta, and S.S. Mohanty, Plant regeneration through in vitro axillary multiplication in shoot tips and comparative study of antioxidant defense system in Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke)Pamp. Lifesciences Leaflets, 2014. 54: p. 44-54.
25.    Vijayakumar, M., et al., Biosynthesis, characterisation and anti-bacterial effect of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using Artemisia nilagirica. Industrial Crops and Products, 2013. 41: p. 235-240.
26.    Shakila, R., Chromatographic studies on Artemisia nilagiria leaf volatile oil. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Life Science, 2013. 3(3): p. 185-190.
27.    Senapati, M.R., et al., Antibacterial effect of the polyphenols of Paederia foetida and Artemisia nilagirica herbs of coastal Odisha. Animal Science Reporter, 2013. 7(1): p. 3-8.
28.    Sati, S.C., et al., Chemical composition and antifungal activity of Artemisia nilagirica essential oil growing in northern hilly areas of India. Natural Product Research, 2013. 27(1): p. 45-48.
29.    Sati, S.C., et al., Chemical composition and antifungal activity of Artemisia nilagirica essential oil growing in northern hilly areas of India. Natural Product Research, 2013. 27(1): p. 45-48.
30.    Panneerselvam, C., et al., Mosquito larvicidal, pupicidal, adulticidal, and repellent activity of Artemisia nilagirica (Family: Compositae) against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti. Parasitology Research, 2012. 111(6): p. 2241-2251.
31.    Arokiyaraj, S., et al., Phytochemical screening, antibacterial and free radical scavenging effects of Artemisia nilagirica, Mimosa pudica and Clerodendrum siphonanthus-An in-vitro study. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2012. 2(Suppl. 2): p. S601-S604.
32.    Vijayalakshmi, A., et al., Anticonvulsant activity of Artemisia nilagirica leaves. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2011. 4(9): p. 2881-2883.
33.    Suseela, V., V.K. Gopalakrishnan, and S. Varghese, In vitro Antioxidant Studies of Fruits of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010. 72(5): p. 644-U317.
34.    Haider, F., et al., Oil Constituents of Artemisia nilagirica var. septentrionalis Growing at Different Altitudes. Natural Product Communications, 2010. 5(12): p. 1959-1960.
35.    Devmurari, V.P., et al., Phytochemical screening of ethanolic extract of Artemisia nilagirica. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2010. 8(4): p. 2099-2104.
36.    Devmurari, V.P. and N.P. Jivani, Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of Artemisia nilagirica. Annals of Biological Research, 2010. 1(1): p. 10-14.
37.    Ahameethunisa, A.R. and H. Waheeta, Antibacterial activity of Artemisia nilagirica leaf extracts against clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010. 10(6): p. (29 January 2010)-(29 January 2010).
38.    Ahameethunisa, A.R. and W. Hopper, Antibacterial activity of Artemisia nilagirica leaf extracts against clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria. Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010. 10.
39.    Suseela, V., V.K. Gopalakrishnan, and D. Chandrapraba, Evaluation of free radical scavenging potential of ethanolic extract of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. leaves. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, 2009. 6(1): p. 189-195.
40.    Badoni, R., D.K. Semwal, and U. Rawat, Altitudinal variation in the volatile constituents of Artemisia nilagirica. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics, 2009. 3(2/3): p. 66-68.
41.    Mariapackiam, S., F.X. Elizabeth, and S. Ignacimuthu, Bioefficacy of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. against armyworm, Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae). Entomon, 2007. 32(3): p. 245-247.
42.    Haider, F., A.A. Naqvi, and G.D. Bagchi, Oil constituents of Artemisia nilagirica var. septentrionalis during different growth phases at subtropical conditions of North Indian plains. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 2007. 19(1): p. 5-7.
43.    Prashant, R.V., T. Subburaju, and N. Balakrishnan, Larvicidal activity of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. and Ocimum sanctum Linn. A preliminary study. Journal of Natural Remedies, 2006. 6(2): p. 157-161.
44.    Prashant R, V., T. Subburaju, and N. Balakrishnan, Larvicidal activity of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. and Ocimum sanctum Linn. - A preliminary study. Journal of Natural Remedies, 2006. 6(2): p. 157-161.
45.    Shafi, P.M., et al., Composition and antifungal activity of the oil of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 2004. 16(4): p. 377-379.
46.    Leeja, L. and J.E. Thoppil, Essential oil composition and mosquito larvicidal activity of Artemisia nilagirica (C. B. Clarke) Pampan. From South India. Journal of Phytological Research, 2004. 17(2): p. 155-158.
47.    Thoppil, J.E., et al., Antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) pamp. Geobios (Jodhpur), 2002. 29(2-3): p. 181-182.
48.    Sukul, N.C., et al., Nematotoxic effect of Acacia auriculiformis and Artemisia nilagirica against root-knot nematodes. Allelopathy Journal, 2001. 8(1): p. 65-71.
49.    Kishore, N., N.K. Dubey, and J.P.N. Chansouria, Antimycotic activity of the essential oil of Artemisia nilagirica. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2001. 16(1): p. 61-63.
50.    Sukul, N.C., et al., Antifilarial effect of Artemisia nilagirica extract and its ultra high dilutions against canine dirofilariasis. Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1999. 27(4): p. 477-481.
51.    Khan, R.A., et al., Lipid constituents from Artemisia nilagirica: A GC-MS investigation. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry, 1997. 36(5): p. 453-455.
52.    Agrawal, P.K. and A.K. Singh, NMR SPECTRAL INVESTIGATION .33. STRUCTURE DETERMINATION OF AN INOSITOL FROM ARTEMISIA-NILAGIRICA BY HIGH-FIELD NMR SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry, 1994. 33(8): p. 803-805.
53.    Banerji, A., D.L. Luthria, and S.D. Kokate, TOXICITY OF CAPILLIN, THE INSECTICIDAL PRINCIPLE OF ARTEMISIA-NILAGIRICA CLARKE. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 1990. 28(6): p. 588-589.
54.    Samaiya, G.C. and V.K. Saxena, STUDIES ON ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICIENCY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF THE LEAVES OF ARTEMISIA-NILAGARICA. Indian Perfumer, 1986. 30(4): p. 479-480.
55.    Uniyal, G.C., et al., VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF ARTEMISIA-NILAGARICA. Planta Medica, 1985(5): p. 457-458.
56.    Uniyal, G.C., et al., VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF ARTEMISIA-NILAGIRICA. Planta Medica, 1985. 51(5): p. 457-458.
57.    Karpagam, U., et al., Biopesticide used as fumigant for controlling insect pests of stored products including grains and cereals, comprises Artemisia nilagirica essential oil containing alpha-thujone. Karpagam U; Padmnabhan M M; Prabu G R; Kishmu L.