Romanian Wormwood vs Artemisia Pontica

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Romanian Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium var. pannonica

Digestive

Artemisia pontica

Digestive

Romanian Wormwood

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Artemisia Pontica

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

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

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

Active Compounds

absinthin, artabsin, chamazulene, thujone

ponticin, artemisinin trace, thujone, azulene

Traditional Uses

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

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

Modern Uses

digestive bitter, antiparasitic, hepatostimulant

digestive bitter, hepatostimulant, aromatic

Adult Dosage

1-2g dried herb as brief tea course

1-2ml tincture or 1g dried herb briefly

Contraindications

pregnancy - abortifacient, epilepsy, kidney disease

pregnancy, epilepsy, liver disease

Side Effects

thujone toxicity with prolonged use

mild neurotoxicity with prolonged use

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E