Naming |
| Botanical Name: |
Altremisia absinthium
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| Common Names: |
Wormwood, Absinthe, Common Wormwood, Green Ginger
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| Key Name: |
Wormwood
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| Parts Used: |
Whole plant, leaves, stems
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| Sister Plants: |
Artemisia annua, Artemisia vulgaris, Achillea millefolium
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| Comments: |
Perennial herb attractive to pollinators; thrives in sunny, well-drained areas
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Characteristics |
| Identifying Character: |
Perennial (2-4 ft), erect silvery-hairy stem, deeply divided gray-green leaves covered in silky hairs (1-3 inches), small yellow flower heads (0.2-0.3 in) in panicles, blooming July-September
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| Stem: |
rect, 2-4 ft, silvery-hairy, green
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| Leaves: |
deeply delved gray green leaves covered in silky hears
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| Flowers: |
All Wormwoods usually flower in August, a little sooner or later.
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| Fruit: |
Small achenes, 1-2 mm, without pappus
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| Taste: |
Bitter
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| Odour: |
distinct acid odour
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| Root: |
Woody taproot
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Distribution |
| Distribution: |
Is a hardy, sprowling perenical
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| Cultivation: |
Light well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate periods of dryness. Cut back had to rejuvenate fresh new growth.
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| Harvest: |
Harvest leave as needed.
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Medical |
| Therapeutic Action: |
Aromatic,Bitter,Wormafuge
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| Medical Uses: |
currently used for covid. Dispensing worms. Exteranly for sprains and bruses.
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| Constituents: |
Absinthin, thujone, flavonoids, volatile oils
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| Solvents: |
Water, alcohol (tincture)
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| Dosage: |
Infusion: 0.5 tsp dried leaves in hot water, 1 time daily (short-term); Tincture: 0.5-1 mL daily
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| Administration: |
Internal: Infusion or tincture (sparingly); External: Poultice
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| Formulas: |
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| Contra Indications: |
This herb contains a potentially active constituents Thujone.
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| Preparation: |
Infusion: Steep 0.5 tsp dried leaves in hot water 10 min; Tincture: Steep 1 part herb in 5 parts alcohol for 2 weeks
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| Chinese: |
No documented use in Traditional Chinese Medicine
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| Veterinary: |
Used for digestive or parasitic issues in livestock
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| Homeopathic: |
No known homeopathic use documented
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Pollination and Pollinators |
| Apis: |
Yes
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| Pollinator: |
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| Pollen: |
No
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| Pollen Notes: |
Pollen attracts bees, some self-pollination
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| Nectar: |
No
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| Nectar Notes: |
Nectar-rich, attracts bees, late-season pollinators
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Other |
| Non-Medical Uses: |
Used for making insect sprays or dust or add to sachets.
Flowering springs for flower arranging.
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| Culinary Uses: |
to bitter Leaves in small amounts for flavoring (e.g., absinthe), use sparingly', contra_indications = 'Contains thujone, which may cause neurotoxicity; avoid during pregnancy or long-term use; consult healthcare provider
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| History: |
Used in European herbal medicine since ancient times; key ingredient in absinthe
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| Reference: |
Culpeper, Herbherbert; Plants For A Future; USDA NRCS
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| URL: |
https://usbm.ca/ENCY
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