Seed Information

Common Name: WORMWOOD - ABSINTHIUM
Scientific Name: Artemisia absinthium
Alternative Names: Alsemkruid (Afr), Wormwood (Eng).

1g.

R53.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Absinthium is native to Europe and and temperate Asia.
• It is a subshrub with grey-green, deeply dissected leaves with silky hairs on both sides.
• Insignificant, yellow, globose flowers are borne in panicles in summer.
• It is fully hardy, draught tolerant and needs well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun.

Culinary Uses

• Ingredient of Absinthe

Parts Used

• The whole plant, leaves.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Stimulate apetite, treat dyspeptic complaints
• Anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant
• Energy tonic - exhaustion
• Treat gastritis, gal bladder ailments, jaundice, hepatitis
• Expel intestinal worms, stimulate liver and uteris - childbirth
• Topically - skin disorders, scabies. Disinfect bruises, cuts and bites
• Pain relieving - artritic and rheumatic swelling, sprains

Other Uses

• Insect Repellent:
• Moth, flee, fly, and ant repellent- in house/ chicken coop
• Shampoo carpets and pets
• Fruit trees: codling moth caterpillar, white fly, aphid repellent

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