Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Actions, and Pharmacokinetics of Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Abstract
Artemisia absinthium is a perennial shrubby plant widely used to treat several ailments. Traditionally it has been used for hepatitis, gastritis, jaundice, wound healing, dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence, gastric pain, anemia and anorexia, and it possesses antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, anti-ulcer, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, antidepressant, analgesic and immunomodulatory activity. Long-term use of the essential oil may be toxic (thujone). The review examines its phytoconstituents and biological activities.
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How to cite
Batiha, G.E.S., Olatunde, A., El-Mleeh, A., Hetta, H.F., Al-Rejaie, S. et al (2020) 'Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Actions, and Pharmacokinetics of Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)', Antibiotics (Basel), 9(6), pp. 353. doi:10.3390/antibiotics9060353
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