A powerful bitter plant for controlled use

Little wormwood is a very aromatic plant, milder than Artemisia absinthium , but just as rich in active ingredients. It is used in traditional medicinal or aromatic preparations (aperitifs, digestive elixirs, tonic wines) or in combination with other bitter plants. However, its use is strictly regulated due to the presence of thujone, a neuroactive substance in high doses.

Description

Dried and cut flowering tops, silvery green to gray-green in color, light and foamy texture, intense camphor-bitter odor, very bitter and aromatic taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Petite Absinthe, Roman Absinthe
• Latin name: Artemisia pontica
• Family: Asteraceae
• Part used: Flowering top
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Eastern Europe, temperate regions of Western Asia
• English name: Roman wormwood
• Name in German: Römischer Wermut
• Name in Spanish: Ajenjo romano
• Name in Italian: Assenzio romano
• Name in Arabic: الأفسنتين الروماني

Main virtues

Digestive bitter, choleretic, liver tonic, mild antiparasitic, traditional aromatic.

Main constituents

Thujone, camphor, borneol, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, sesquiterpene lactones.

Professional use and dosage

• Authorized preparations: hydroalcoholic extracts, tonic wines, traditional aperitifs or standardized supplements.
• Finished forms: strictly controlled for thujone content (< 35 mg/kg in the EU for alcoholic beverages, depending on use).

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Prohibited from sale to the public as is – reserved for regulated professionals.
• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• May be neurotoxic at high doses or with prolonged use (presence of thujone).

History and use

Known since ancient times, Artemisia pontica is one of the historical sources of absinthe in medicinal, digestive, and spirit preparations. Milder than Artemisia absinthium , it remains sought after today for its bitter action and aromatic richness. Its use is nevertheless strictly regulated to ensure safe use.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: sealed batch reserved for healthcare professionals or approved laboratories.
• Storage: dry, away from air, heat and light.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Order of June 24, 2014 – List of plants subject to restrictions (Legifrance)
• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• European Pharmacopoeias and Bitter Herbal Medicine Manuals

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