Artemisia annua

Artemisia annua [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://www.prota4u.info/protav8.asp?g=psk&p=Artemisia+annua+L.

Common name: 
Wormwood
(Bone, 2003, p. 469)

Latin binomial:
Artemisia annua
(Hoffman, 1983, p, 237)

Family: 
Compositae
(Hoffman, 1983, p, 237)

Parts used:
Aerial parts
(Bone, 2003, p. 469)
 

Active constituents:

• Rich in essential oils including; absinthol, thujyl, isovaleric acid
• Bitter sequiterpenes
• Flavenoids
• Glycosides

(Hoffman, 1983, p, 237)
 

Actions:

• Bitter tonic
• Anthelmatic
• Antiparasitic

 (Bone, 2003, 469)

• Carminitve
• Anti-inflammatory 

(Hoffman, 1983, p, 237)
 

Indications:

• Anorexia, Dyspepsia
• Conditions involving insufficient flow of gastric or pancreatic enzymes and bile
• Worm infestation

 (Bone, 2003, 469)
  

Contraindications: 

• Not for use during pregnancy and lactation and hyper acidity  
• People with known sensitivity to worm wood and other member of the family should avoid using.  

(Bone, 2003, 469)

Cautions:
The reccomended dose must not be exceeded 
(Bone, 2003, 469)

Dosage:

Tincture: 0.7- 3.0 ml of 1:5 per day or 5-20 ml of 1:5 per week  (Bone, 2003, 469)

Infusion: Poor 1 cup of boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 mintues (Hoffman, 1983, p. 237).

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.