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Mugwort ordinary

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 28.03.2025

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Synonym(s)

Artemisia vulgaris; Flyweed; Mugwort; usual

Definition
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Wild herb belonging to the Compositae (see Compositae below). Mugwort is one of the most widespread wild herbs with a flowering period from June to September (important for the pollinosis of late summer). Mugwort is one of the wind-pollinated (anemophilous) composites.

Artemisiae herba is used phytotherapeutically.

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E: negative monograph, effect not proven, possible abortive effect, possible allergic reactions

Empirical medicine: Diuretic, stimulates the gonads, promotes ovulation and menstruation, promotes ovulation and menstrual bleeding. Promotes childbirth.

Annual mugwort(Artemisia annua) medicinal importance in the treatment of malaria, see under Artemisia annua

Occurrence
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Mainly located in Europe, Asia and Northwest Africa.

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Field of application/use
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Many Artemisia species are widely used as kitchen spices, such as Artemisia arbrotanum (boar rue), Artemisia dracuculus (tarragon), Artemisia pontica (Roman wormwood), Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort).

Artemesia vulgaris l. is the parent plant of Artemisia herbae, the mugwort. Artemisia herbae received a negative monograph from the Commission E

Artemisia absinthicum is the parent plant of Absinthii herbae the wormwood herb.

Artemisia annua is the parent plant of Absinthii annuae herbae

Artemisia cina was formerly used as a worming agent.

Dosage
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Not a ready-made preparation; tea made from fresh or dried herb.

Undesirable effects
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After grass and tree poll en, mugwort pollen is the third most important allergen causing pollinosis in Central Europe.

In addition to pollinosis, cross-reactive food allergens can cause urticaria as well as anphylactic reactions (see below Mugwort pollen allergy). see also Celery-carrot-mugwort-spice syndrome.

Weak sesnibilizing allergens are the sesquiterpene lactones psilostachyin and psilostachyin C , which are present in mugwort only in low concentrations.