Artemisia absinthium – Wormwood; Alsemkruid – 1000 Seed Pack
R125,00
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Artemisia is a large, diverse genus of hardy, herbaceous plants and shrubs, belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae, with between 200 and 400 species. Common names include mugwort, wormwood, and sagebrush. Most species have strong aromas and powerful chemical constituents in their essential oils.
Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as Wormwood, is an herbaceous, perennial species of Artemisia, native to North Africa and temperate regions of Europe and Asia. The species has widely naturalized in Canada and the northern United States. Yellow flowers occur from early summer to early autumn. Wormwood is a herb that is prized for its distinctive aroma, herbaceous flavor, and purported health benefits. It is used as an ingredient in the alcoholic drinks vermouth and absinthe. Medicinally, wormwood has been used to treat digestion problems, Crohn disease, a kidney disorder called IgA nephropathy, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.