Artemisia Pontica vs Romanian Wormwood

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Artemisia Pontica

Artemisia pontica

Digestive

Artemisia absinthium var. pannonica

Digestive

Artemisia Pontica

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Romanian Wormwood

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Small-leafed wormwood from Eastern Europe used in liqueur production and traditional medicine as a digestive bitter tonic.

Central European wormwood used in Romanian and Hungarian folk medicine for digestive bitters and antiparasitic treatments.

Active Compounds

ponticin, artemisinin trace, thujone, azulene

absinthin, artabsin, chamazulene, thujone

Traditional Uses

digestive bitter tonic in Eastern European medicine, flavoring for vermouth and liqueurs, liver stimulant

digestive bitter tonic in Romanian wine, antiparasitic treatment, liver stimulant

Modern Uses

digestive bitter, hepatostimulant, aromatic

digestive bitter, antiparasitic, hepatostimulant

Adult Dosage

1-2ml tincture or 1g dried herb briefly

1-2g dried herb as brief tea course

Contraindications

pregnancy, epilepsy, liver disease

pregnancy - abortifacient, epilepsy, kidney disease

Side Effects

mild neurotoxicity with prolonged use

thujone toxicity with prolonged use

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E