Description:

The botanical classification of this genus, of some 200 species,was derived from Artemisia, the sister and wife of theGreek/Persian King Mausolus, and ruled after his death in 353 BCE.In the ancient Greek text of Dioscorides, Artemisia is mentioned asa remedy for expelling intestinal worms, and thus its name"wormwood". Artemisia has a long history of use in herbal medicineespecially in matters connected to the digestive system, menstrualcomplaints and the treatment of worms. In Asian traditionalmedicine, Artemisia is used as a method of correcting breechpresentation. The leaves have an antibacterial action and are alsosaid to be appetizer, diuretic, haemostatic and stomachic. Not tomention, the leaves, placed inside the shoes, are said to besoothing for sore feet. In the Himalayas of Nepal, leaf ofArtemisia is rolled up into the nostril to stop nosebleeds.Artemisia essential oil, works as insect repellant. Diluted oil isused to kill insect larvae. Artemisia oil is obtained from thesteam distillation of the ariel portions of Artemisia vulgarisL.