This perennial herb grows up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) and has a whitish stem, silvery-green, divided leaves covered with silky, fine hairs, and pale yellow flowers. Wormwood (Artemisia annua) is commonly confused with Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium).
It is a dark yellow to greenish liquid of medium consistency with a spicy, warm, bitter-green odor and a sharp, fresh top note. The health benefits can be attributed to its properties as an anti-helmitic, cholagogue, deodorant, digestive, emenagogue, febrifuge, insecticide, narcotic, vermifuge, and tonic substance.
Common Uses :
- This specie of Wormwood is commonly known as "Redstem Wormwood". It is reputed to be a treatment for jaundice, hepatitis and inflammation of the gall bladder.
- The plant is considered to be an antipyretic, antiseptic, cholagogue, diuretic and vasodilator
- In manufacturing, wormwood oil is used as a fragrance component in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes.
- It is also used as an insecticide.
- It is also used in some alcoholic beverages. Vermouth, for example, is a wine beverage flavored with extracts of wormwood. Absinthe is another well-known alcoholic beverage made with wormwood.
Product Color : Yellow greenish liquid.
Aroma: Bitter, earthy
Blends Well With: Due to its bitter overtones, wormwood oil blends well with sweeter essential oils such as Anise, Angelica, Lavender, Sweet Orange, Jasmine, and Oakmoss.
Perfumery note: Base
Caution : Wormwood Essential Oil is a toxin, neurotoxin and an abortifacient. Avoid use if pregnant.