Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as absinthe wormwood, is a silver-grey aromatic perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae), placed here in Artemisia subgenus Absinthium, section Absinthium. It is native across Eurasia and North Africa and widely naturalized elsewhere, and local field notes highlight its finely divided woolly foliage, bitter scent, and long historical association with absinthe and other bitter-herb traditions.
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Accepted nameArtemisia absinthium
SubgenusAbsinthium
SectionAbsinthium
RangeEurasia, North Africa, North America (Naturalized)
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Research summary
Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia absinthium (Nigayomogi (Bitter Mugwort)). The local cache currently attaches 8 curated literature records, including 2 species-specific paper-backed items. The strongest recurring themes are phytochemistry, comparative study, and bioactivity. Key records include Unveiling the Phytochemical Profile and Biological Potential of Five Artemisia Species, Genome size variation in the Artemisia arborescens complex (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and its cultivars, and Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia. There are also 1 title-level search leads waiting verification.
Flow-cytometry study of wild and cultivated A. arborescens material, compared with A. absinthium and Macaronesian relatives including A. argentea and A. gorgonum.
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