It’s not often that a scientific name is prettier than a common one, but in the cases of felon herb, wormwood and mugwort, 18th century botanists improved the ring when they renamed the plants after ...

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) contains active ingredients that may improve digestive problems, ease pain and inflammation, and treat bacterial and fungal infections. However, more research is needed ...

Using wormwood may help lower inflammation in Crohn's disease, but more research is needed. Wormwood has antioxidant effects that might decrease cell damage from oxidative stress. Despite popular ...

Wormwood is a bitter herb and an ingredient in the alcoholic drink absinthe. It may have antimicrobial properties, relieve pain, stimulate digestion, and more. However, it contains thujone, a toxic ...

The name “mugwort” in the US is a signifier for “invasive,” but when grown purposefully, the aromatic section of the Artemisia genus has much to recommend it. Some species are native in regions of the ...

Wormwood is an herb with historical use in traditional medicine and as an ingredient in absinthe, known for its distinctive flavor and aroma. The plant contains thujone, a compound that can be toxic ...

WORMWOOD, Artemisia absinthium, is shown in James Sowerby’s 1803 handcolored engraving. Oil of wormwood was extracted from the herb’s leaves, flowers and stem; it gave absinthe a distinctively bitter ...