Author(s):
Suleimen Ye.M., Zhunussova M.A., Ishmuratova M., Doudkin R.V., Gorovoy P.G., Ross S.A.
Email(s):
syerlan75@yandex.kz , ZhunusovaM@qmu.kz margarita.ishmur@mail.ru , petrgorovoy@gmail.com , r_doudkin@mail.ru , sross@olemiss.edu
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00608 
Address:
Suleimen Ye.M.1, Zhunussova M.A.2*, Ishmuratova M.3, Doudkin R.V.4-5, Gorovoy P.G.4, Ross S.A.6
1K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business, 010008, Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, 37A K. Mukhametkhanov St.
2The School of Pharmacy, Karaganda Medical University NJSC,
40 Gogol Str., 100008, Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan.
3E.A. Buketov Karaganda University, st. Universitetskaya, 28, building 3, 100024, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
4G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russian Federation.
5Botanical Garden Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russian Federation.
6National Centre for Natural Products Research and Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, USA.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 9,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Artemisia stelleriana Besser (syn. Artemisia chinensis Pursh), a perennial species of the Asteraceae family, is native to East Asia and North America. This study examines the anatomical structure, essential oil (EO) composition, and biological activities of A. stelleriana collected in the Russian Far East. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis revealed the presence of a-pinene (44.3%), d-cadinene (10.4%), ?-cadinene (4.8%), and ß-phellandrene (3.2%) as the major constituents. Antimicrobial screening showed weak inhibition against the tested bacterial and fungal strains, while antimalarial evaluation revealed 40% inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum D6. No significant leishmanicidal activity was detected. Anatomical analysis revealed a high density of essential oil glands and schizogenous ducts. These findings contribute to the phytochemical and ethnopharmacological understanding of this underexplored Artemisia species.
Cite this article:
Suleimen Ye.M., Zhunussova M.A., Ishmuratova M., Doudkin R.V., Gorovoy P.G., Ross S.A.. Anatomical Features, Essential Oil Composition and Biological Activities of Artemisia stelleriana Besser (Asteraceae). Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(9):4355-0. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00608
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Suleimen Ye.M., Zhunussova M.A., Ishmuratova M., Doudkin R.V., Gorovoy P.G., Ross S.A.. Anatomical Features, Essential Oil Composition and Biological Activities of Artemisia stelleriana Besser (Asteraceae). Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(9):4355-0. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00608 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-9-54
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