Artemisia cina - O.Berg.

<strong>Artemisia</strong> <strong>cina</strong> - O.<strong>Berg</strong>.<br />

Common Name<br />

Family<br />

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Habitats<br />

Range<br />

Edibility Rating<br />

Medi<strong>cina</strong>l Rating<br />

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Summary<br />

Physical Characteristics<br />

CareCareCare<br />

A deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from Aug to October, and the seeds ripen from Aug to<br />

October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Wind.<br />

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers<br />

neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland).It requires dry or moist soil and<br />

can tolerate drought.<br />

Habitats<br />

Cultivated Beds;<br />

Edible Uses<br />

None known<br />

Medi<strong>cina</strong>l Uses<br />

Cina<br />

Asteraceae or Compositae<br />

Poisonous[4]. Skin contact with<br />

some members of this genus<br />

can cause dermatitis or other<br />

allergic reactions in some<br />

people[222].<br />

Deserts[4].<br />

E. Asia - Russia, Turkestan<br />

could be grown as standard<br />

crops<br />

Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek<br />

advice from a professional before using a plant medi<strong>cina</strong>lly.<br />

Digestive; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Vermifuge.<br />

Cina is one of the safest and most reliable vermifuges, used especially on children[4]. Because of its bitter<br />

flavour, it is usually mixed with liquorice or some other pleasantly flavoured herb. The unexpanded floral heads<br />

and the seed contain the vermicide 'santonin'[4, 61, 171, 218]. This is an effective and rapid treatment for round

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worms, it is also effective for thread worms, though it does not affect tapeworms[4]. The plant is also used as a<br />

febrifuge and as an aid to the digestion[232]. Caution is advised in the use of this plant since it is poisonous in<br />

large doses[4]. This plant should not be used by pregnant women[254]. The dried flowers are used to make a<br />

homeopathic remedy[232]. This is particularly useful for complaints of the nervous system and the digestive<br />

tract[232]. A homeopathic remedy made from the plant is used to rid children of worms[238].<br />

Other Uses<br />

None known<br />

Cultivation details<br />

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. Although this plant<br />

has woody stems, these tend to die back each winter giving the plant a herbaceous habit. It is cultivated as a<br />

medi<strong>cina</strong>l plant in Russia and N. America[61, 171, 266]. The following notes are based on the general needs of<br />

the genus. Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a sunny<br />

position[1, 200]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more<br />

aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey<br />

fungus[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].<br />

Propagation<br />

Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse[200]. When large enough to handle, prick<br />

the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in<br />

a frame. Division in spring or autumn.