Plant Information

Common Name: WORMWOOD - SOUTHERNWOOD
Scientific Name: Artemisia abrotanum
Alternative Names: Aweruit (Afr), Lad's Love,Old Man.

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Description

• Perennial
• Southernwood is native to S Europe.
• It is a semi-evergeen subshrub with pungently aromatic, grey-green, pinnately divided leaves about 5cm. long.
• Tiny, dull yellow flowers are borne in dense panicles in late summer.
• Flowering does not occur in cool summers.
• Southernwood is fully hardy and needs well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun.

Parts Used

• Leaves and sprigs

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Anti-microbial properties
• Treat menstrual disorders
• Anthelmintic - expel worms
• Antiseptic - wash wounds
• Bitter tonic: coughs, bronchitis, catarrh, mucus, congestion
• Traditional remedy to stimulate hair growth
• Ease pain, disperse swelling
• Stop progress of gangrenes

Other Uses

• The leaves are used in sachets and powders to repel moths and fleas.

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