Achillea asiatica
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| Internal ID | UUID643fce22a00ed709188229 |
| Scientific name | Achillea asiatica |
| Authority | Serg. |
| First published in | Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva : 1:6 (1946) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
The principal commercial product from Achillea asiatica is its essential oil, obtained from the aerial parts by hydrodistillation. The oil is a source of natural azulene, a sesquiterpene responsible for a characteristic deep blue color, together with oxygenated monoterpenes such as camphor and 1,8-cineole, and monoterpene hydrocarbons (sabinen e/p-cymene family). These constituents are the basis for fragrance and cosmetic applications in the flavor and fragrance (F&F) sector.
Industrial and craft applications:
The plant is not recorded as a source of timber, fiber, resins, gums, or dyes for textile tanning. Its industrial value derives from the essential oil rather than bulk biomass.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Non-medicinal food uses of A. asiatica are not documented. The plant may be used as a flavoring and aroma source in alcoholic beverages, but reliable references specific to this taxon are lacking.
Colorants and tanning:
The essential oil is a commercial source of azulene, a natural blue pigment used in the F&F and specialty colorants industries. It is not a textile dye and does not serve as a tanning agent.
Wood and fiber:
No wood or fiber uses are documented for A. asiatica.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
The essential oil is employed in fragrance compounding and personal-care applications. In cosmetics, azulene functions as a color additive; monoterpenes such as camphor and 1,8-cineole contribute odor characteristics. The content of azulene-class sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes, along with total hydrocarbon profile, are the primary quality markers for suitability in formulation.
Properties relevant to use:
The oil’s deep blue hue is linked to azulene content; camphor and 1,8-cineole provide characteristic fragrance notes. Typical composition includes azulene (often several percent), camphor and related monoterpenes, and varying ratios of monoterpene hydrocarbons. Hydrodistillation yield depends on chemotype, harvest time, and drying; these parameters are monitored during commercial production.
Standards and regulation:
Essential oil of Achillea species is described in ISO 3216 (Oil of yarrow) regarding quality parameters and testing methods. Where used as a cosmetic ingredient, regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Cosmetic Regulation, IFRA Standards) apply; azulene is subject to usage guidance on oxidation and sensitization potential.
Sustainability and sourcing:
A. asiatica is wild-collected across Central Asia. Sustainable practices emphasize correct species identification (differing from Achillea millefolium), monitoring of wild stocks, and the use of hydrodistillation with recovery of plant biomass for composting, aligning with F&F industry supply-chain standards.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium var. manshurica | Kitam. | Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 12(3): 129-130 1943 |
| Achillea setacea subsp. asiatica | (Serg.) Vorosch. | in A.K. Skvortsov (ed.), Florist. issl. v razn. raĭonakh SSSR 195. 1985 |
| Achillea asiatica var. intermedia | Serg. | Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva 1: 6 (1946) |
| Achillea asiatica var. marginata | Kupr. | Bot. Issled. Sibiri Kazakhstana 4: 20 (1998). |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | asiya boymadərəni |
| Chinese | 蓍草 |
| Chinese | 蓍实 |
| Chinese | 亚洲蓍 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Start at 20°C; if no germination occurs within 3 months, cool seeds to 4°C for 1-2 months, then return to 20°C. |
| Requires Light or Surface Sowing: These seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered with soil or only very lightly. They are often very small and sown directly on the surface of the growing medium. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China North-central
- Inner Mongolia
- Manchuria
- Xinjiang
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Middle Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kirgizstan
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Mongolia
- Mongolia
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Russian Far East
- Amur
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Magadan
- Primorye
- Sakhalin
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Siberia
- Altay
- Buryatiya
- Chita
- Irkutsk
- Krasnoyarsk
- Tuva
- West Siberia
- Yakutskiya
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China
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- East European Russia
- North European Russia
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Eastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000078677 |
| Tropicos | 2744279 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60452253-2 |
| The Plant List | gcc-35273 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 295552 |
| Observations.org | 113830 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 282719 |
| IPNI | 60452253-2 |
| iNaturalist | 803653 |
| GBIF | 3120173 |
| EOL | 6172837 |
| Elurikkus | 2507 |
| USDA GRIN | 104808 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Olefins / Cyclic olefins / Azulenes | |||||
| Azulene | 9231 | Click to see | 128.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| Thymol | 6989 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+-)-alpha-Pinene | 6654 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| 3-Carene | 26049 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| Beta-Pinene | 14896 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730050304 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| Borneol | 64685 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730050304 |
| Camphene | 6616 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629779 |
| Camphor | 2537 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730050304 |
| CID 44630107 | 44630107 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730050304 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730050304 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Piperidines / N-acylpiperidines | |||||
| Neopellitorine B | 11118018 | Click to see | 235.36 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961017 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-4501(06)80006-3 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Hydropyridines / Tetrahydropyridines | |||||
| (2E,4E)-1-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl)deca-2,4-dien-1-one | 14427406 | Click to see | 233.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959404 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961017 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(81)83098-1 |
| Pyridine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-(1-oxo-2,4,6-decatrienyl)-, (E,E,Z)- | 14427404 | Click to see CCCC=CC=CC=CC(=O)N1CCCC=C1 | 231.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(81)83098-1 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961017 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959404 |
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| In public collections | 0 |