Wormwood

Contents: Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Preparation: 1 -2 tsp/cup, steep 10 minutes. Take 1-2 times daily.

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) — Dried Herb

Artemisia absinthium aerial parts contain a complex suite of sesquiterpene lactones (including absinthin and related guaianolides), essential oil constituents such as thujone and 1,8-cineole, and phenolic acids that contribute to its multifaceted phytochemical profile.¹,² In laboratory systems, these compounds have been investigated for interactions with cellular oxidative pathways, enzyme modulation, and membrane-related signalling without implying specific clinical or product effects.¹,³ Essential oil components including α- and β-thujone are explored mechanistically for their influence on GABA-related ion channel interactions in vitro, while sesquiterpene lactones have been linked to redox and metabolic enzyme modulation.²,³ Traditional European herbology describes wormwood as a bitter tonic prepared as infusions or tinctures, and contemporary analytical work continues to characterize its volatile and lactone constituents in relation to sensory and biochemical activity.¹,²,³

This information is for educational purposes only and does not refer to the effects of any specific product.

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1. Ali, S. I., Gopalakrishnan, B., & Venkatesalu, V. (2018). Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) extracts exhibit strong larvicidal activity against mosquito vectors of malaria, dengue fever, and filariasis. Parasitology International, 67(6), 781–786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2018.08.005
2. Liu, T., Wu, H., Wu, H., & Zhang, J. (2019). Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) as a promising nematicidal and antifungal agent: Chemical composition, comparison of extraction techniques and bioassay-guided isolation. Industrial Crops and Products, 133, 295–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.03.039
3. Nguyen, H. T., Radácsi, P., Gosztola, B., & Németh, É. Z. (2018). Effects of temperature and light intensity on morphological and phytochemical characters and antioxidant potential of wormwood ( Artemisia absinthium L.). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 79, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2018.03.005 

Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use long-term (more than 4 weeks).