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Artemisia absinthium

A plant species of the genus ARTEMISIA, family ASTERACEAE that has been used in ABSINTHE. The oil contains neurotoxic 1-thujone and d-isothujone.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus ARTEMISIA, family ASTERACEAE that has been used in ABSINTHE. The oil contains neurotoxic 1-thujone and d-isothujone.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Artemisia absinthiums
  • absinthiums, Artemisia

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003; use ARTEMISIA 1998-2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.100w.099w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artemisia absinthium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031171. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031171
  2. Artemisia absinthium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium
  3. Artemisia absinthium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25686