Wormwood - a medicinal plant

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Wormwood is a semi-shrub that reaches a height of up to 1.2 m. The leaves are spirally arranged, covered with silky hairs and characteristic gray-green color. Inflorescence consisting of tubular yellow flowers. Wormwood originates from Europe, Asia and North Africa. Wormwood herb contains bitters, among which the sesquiterpene lactone absinthe and its isomer anabsintin are important. The essential oil contains mainly terpenes, such as alpha- and beta-thujone and other ingredients.Since ancient times, wormwood was considered a remedy for stomach, liver and bile problems. In some countries, in addition to relieving digestive problems, it has also been used as an antiseptic, for menstrual pain, and to relieve other women's problems. In folk medicine, it is considered an extremely good remedy for poor stomach function (stomach), poor digestion (carminative) and biliary problems. The bitterness contained in wormwood stimulates appetite through increased secretion of gastric juices.It is a well-known wormwood flower or wormwood that restores the joy of food. This traditional alcoholic beverage was joined in the early 19th century by absinthe, which has long been considered an aphrodisiac and is said to encourage creativity, so it has been used by many artists. It was soon banned in many countries due to the harmful effects of thujone. In folk medicine, other types of wormwood are also used, similar to real wormwood to stimulate appetite through increased secretion of gastric juices. Dobrodošla.....svidja mi se post.....samo tako napred1