dracunculus), which is toxic to dogs and cats. Wormwood (A. absinthium) is a primary ingredient of absinthe liqueur and vermouth. It contains the chemical thujone, which can be toxic in higher quantities. Is artemisia invasive? Some species are invasive in parts of the US. Find out where...
Bee's Breath (Artemisia absinthium): This variety has small, silvery-white flowers and a strong, aromatic scent that attracts bees. Mexican Artemisia (Artemisia mexicana): This fast-growing perennial produces yellow flowers and attracts a variety of pollinators, including butterflies and hummingbird...
Artemisia absinthium The volatile oil ofA. absinthium(wormwood), which gives the alcoholic liqueur absinthe its flavor, can damage the nervous system and causemental deterioration. This toxicity is attributed tothujones(alpha-thujone and beta-thujone), which constitute 0.25–1.32% in the whole her...
absinthium, A. atlantica, A. ar-borescens L., A. judaica L., A. atlantica, A. Verlotorum, and A. vulgaris L., A. alba [7]. These species consist of small shrubs that are perennial, biennial, or annual, and grow to around 1 m in height [8]. The aerial parts and the roots...
absinthium has been traditionally used to treat mainly gastrointestinal diseases and as anthelmintic although for example in Italy it is also used as an antiparasitic, antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory, while in France it is also used to stimulate appetite, as an antipyretic, and emmenagogue [...