Artemisia nilagirica (C.B.Clarke) Pamp.

 

Scientific Name: Artemisia nilagirica (C.B.Clarke) Pamp.

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica C.B.Clarke

Vernacular name: Karpoora-thulasi, Maasippathri, Makkippoovu, Tirunitripachcha, Velipathiri

Habit: Shrub

Habitat: Along forest margins 

Distribution: India and South West China Flowering and Fruiting: May-December

Key identification features: Perennial fragrant shrubs; stems terete, puberulus. Leaves lobes oblong, acute; upper ones entire. Heads globose; Female flowers many; corolla white, narrow. Bisexual flowers 4-6; Achene oblong, glabrous.

 

Tribal Consumers: Adiya

 

Uses: Artemisia nilagirica is traditionally used for its medicinal properties, including as an anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic remedy for fevers and digestive issues. It is also valued in agricultural practices as a natural pest repellent and in herbal preparations for its potential health benefits.