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Artemisia afra
Plante médicinale la plus utilisée en Afrique du Sud ; employée par toutes les communautés ethniques pour les affections respiratoires.
Artemisia afra, known as African wormwood, is the most widely used medicinal plant in Southern Africa, employed by virtually all ethnic groups for respiratory conditions such as colds, flu, and fever. Its primary active compounds include 1,8-cineole, camphor, borneol, alpha-thujone, artemisia ketone, and flavonoids, which contribute to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and expectorant properties.
The pharmacological actions of Artemisia afra are mediated through multiple pathways. 1,8-cineole and camphor exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting microbial cell membranes and inhibiting bacterial quorum sensing. Flavonoids and borneol contribute to anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Alpha-thujone acts as a GABA-A receptor antagonist, which may contribute to neurotoxic effects at high doses but also to its traditional use as a febrifuge. The expectorant action is likely due to stimulation of bronchial secretions by volatile oils.
Plante médicinale la plus utilisée en Afrique du Sud ; employée par toutes les communautés ethniques pour les affections respiratoires.
Artemisia afra, known as African wormwood, is the most widely used medicinal plant in Southern Africa, employed by virtually all ethnic groups for respiratory conditions such as colds, flu, and fever. Its primary active compounds include 1,8-cineole, camphor, borneol, alpha-thujone, artemisia ketone, and flavonoids, which contribute to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and expectorant properties.
The pharmacological actions of Artemisia afra are mediated through multiple pathways. 1,8-cineole and camphor exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting microbial cell membranes and inhibiting bacterial quorum sensing. Flavonoids and borneol contribute to anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Alpha-thujone acts as a GABA-A receptor antagonist, which may contribute to neurotoxic effects at high doses but also to its traditional use as a febrifuge. The expectorant action is likely due to stimulation of bronchial secretions by volatile oils.