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