Artemisia absinthium

Common name Worm wood
Botanical Name Artemisia absinthium
Vernacular name English- Worm wood
Hindi- Vilayati afsantin
Gujarati- Mastaru
Sanskrit- Sugandhidru
Family Asteraceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Whole plant
Chemical Constituents Volatile oil, bitter principle absinthin, iso-absinthin.
Therapeutic uses Used in Digestive impairment, Epilepsy, Chronic fever, Abscises, Worm infestation, Liver disease.

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