Artemisinin (qinghaosu), a sesquiterpenoid lactone peroxide constituent of annual wormwood (Artemisia annua L. # ARTAN) that is used as an antimalarial drug, was tested for phytotoxic properties. It ...
A new study looks at how a natural plant extract of a particular kind of wormwood, Artemisia scoparia, could lead to longer lifespans, including potentially for humans. The key lies in enhanced ...
LJUBINJE, Bosnia/POTSDAM, Germany Oct 16 (Reuters) - After years of struggling for business in the sunny southeastern corner of Bosnia and Herzegovina, herbalist Petar Mihic's phone hasn't stopped ...
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 ...
A team of researchers, including some from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found that extracts from leaves of the medicinal herb known as sweet wormwood inhibit the replication of COVID-19 and two of ...
Researchers in the United States have shown that extracts of an aromatic herb called Artemisia annua inhibit the replication of severe acute respiratory coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent ...
UPDATE (June 27, 2014): I receive more correspondence on this story than any other! This post is from 2012. If you aren't satisfied by that, tweet at me (@ericmsawyer) to persuade me to make a new, up ...
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 ...