Wormwood flowering herb

Artemisia absinthium L.
Assenzio maggiore, Absinthe, Wormwood, Wermut

Descrizione

The main herb of many bitters and also increasingly used for mocktails and other formulations in the beverage industry, it is the king of bittering, digestive and thirst-quenching herbs. Pharmacognostically digestive and regulator of gas elimination. Regulariser of the menstrual cycle.

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Compositae

Origine

BULGARIA – MACEDONIA – POLAND – SERBIA

Principi attivi

α/β-Tujone, Azulenes, Bisabolene, Cadinene, Camphene, Sabinene, Pinene, Fellandrene; Sesquiterpene lactones (Absinthine, Artabisin, Artemetine, Anabsinthine, Arabisin, Artabsinoids A-B-C-D; Matricin; Artemoline; Phenolic acids; Lignans and Coumarins.

Curiosità

Wormwood liqueur known as ‘Absinthe’, ‘Fée verte (Green Fairy)’ in 19th century France, is traced back to the phenomenon known as ‘Absintism’: the state of those who abused liquor at the time. The illness traced back to Tujone is today explained by alcoholism and the release of toxic copper and ammonium salts from the stills of the time.

Controindicazioni

It may render anticonvulsant drugs ineffective. Do not overlap with consumption of medication. Not recommended during pregnancy and lactation.
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