Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Afsantin |
| हिंदी | अफसंतीन |
| Parts used | whole plant |
Wormwood is a silvery, aromatic perennial herb of the daisy family native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa, and found in the western Himalaya. It has deeply divided, softly hairy leaves and small yellow flower heads, and is very bitter. It is best known as an ingredient of absinthe.
Known in Unani practice as Afsantin, it is used in Indian traditional medicine in bitter preparations that support digestion. It is strong and is used only in small, measured amounts. The whole plant is used.
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