Plant Information

Common Name: WORMWOOD - FRAGRANT WORMWOOD
Scientific Name: Artemisia capillaris

N/A

R90.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Fragrant Wormwood is native to China, Korea, Japan and the Philippines.
• It is a much-branched subshrub with purple stems and finely divided, bright green, silky leaves.
• Panicles of minute, purple-brown flowers are borne in late summer.
• Fragrant Wormwood needs moist soils and will tolerates saline conditions in sun..

Parts Used

• The leaves and young shoots.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• A bitter, aromatic, diuretic herb that acts as a tonic for the liver and gall bladder and lowers fever.
• Used internally for feverish illnesses, jaundice, hepatitis and gall bladder complaints.

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