Wormwood

Wormwood is a hardy perennial with feathery, silver-grey leaves and small yellow flower heads. It is among the most bitter plants known, a quality that made it a fixture of historical European apothecaries. It also lends its name to vermouth, from the German Wermut, and was famously used to flavour absinthe.

How wormwood is prepared

In botanical products wormwood is usually used as the dried aerial parts, the leaves and flowering tops, which are prepared as extracts or powders. Because of its thujone content, quality suppliers state how the herb is sourced and prepared. In ASPHODEL Botanical Complex, wormwood sits alongside black walnut hull and clove, three botanicals that have appeared together in herbal traditions for generations.

Tradition, research, and what is established

We keep these three things separate, because they are not the same.

Reading a supplement label

On a supplement label, look for three things: the scientific name (Artemisia absinthium), the part used (typically the leaves and flowering tops), and the amount per serving listed in the Supplement Facts panel. Those details, taken from the supplier’s documentation, tell you more about a product than any marketing claim.

Wormwood in the ASPHODEL collection

In the ASPHODEL collection, you will find this ingredient in ASPHODEL Botanical Complex. Each product page lists its ingredients and label details from verified supplier documentation, and the Botanical Journal explores the history and research behind the plants and fungi we work with.

Further reading on wormwood

• What Is Wormwood? Botanical History and Traditional Uses

Botanical reference: Artemisia absinthium on Wikipedia

This page is educational and describes the history and characteristics of a botanical. It is not medical advice and does not describe the effects of any ASPHODEL product.