Wormwood vs Aframomum corrorima

Wormwood is a perennial herb known historically as the key ingredient in absinthe. It has been used medicinally since ancient Egypt for digestive complaints and parasitic infections. Its compound artemisinin (from related species A. annua) won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for treating malaria.

Ethiopian endemic spice plant used in Ethiopian traditional medicine and cuisine.

Absinthin, Artabsin, Thujone, Chamazulene, Bisabolol

cineole, geraniol, alpha-terpinene, alpha-pinene, borneol

Digestive bitter, Antiparasitic, Fever treatment, Appetite stimulant, Menstrual regulator

digestive disorders, fever, infections, antimicrobial, appetite stimulant

Digestive complaints, Loss of appetite, Parasitic infections, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Crohn's disease support

carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

1-1.5g dried herb as tea 3 times daily for up to 4 weeks, or 200-300mg extract daily

1-3g seed daily

Pregnancy (abortifacient), Seizure disorders (thujone), Kidney disease, Liver disease, Long-term use

pregnancy large amounts

Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Seizures (thujone toxicity at high doses), Restlessness, Hallucinations (excessive use)

generally safe at spice doses