Artemesia absinthium

Specific antagonists for GABAa receptors include the alkaloid convulsants bicuculline (Fig. 30-25)699 and picrotoxin (Fig. 22-4) and the convulsant terpenoid compound thujone (Fig. 22-3), which is present in the wormwood plant Artemesia absinthium. Thujone is present in the liqueur absinthe, which was the national drink of France in the late 19th century but, because of its toxicity, has been illegal in most countries since -1915.719... 

Botanical name Artemesia absinthium. [Herb category 4 (with limits on eucalyptol, methyleugenol and thujone) essential oil category 4 (with limits on eucalyptol, methyleugenol and thujone)]. 

Akbar, S. "Anti-Hepatoxic Activity of Salvia haematodes (Wall.) and Artemesia absinthium (Linn.)." IRCS Med Sci 14 439440, 1986. Abstract. 

Gilani, A., and K. Janbaz. "Preventative and Curative Effects of Artemesia absinthium on Acetaminophen and CCL4-Induced Hepatotoxicity." Gen Pharmacol 26(2) 309315, 1995. Abstract. 

Kaul, V., et al. "Antimicrobial Activities of the Essential Oils Artemesia absinthium, Artemesia vestita, and Artemesia vulgaris " Indian Journal of Pharmacy 38 21, 1976. Abstract. 

Mendiola, J., et al. "Extracts of Artemesia abrotanum and Artemesia absinthium inhibit growth of Naegleria flowleri in vitro." Trans R Soc Trap MedHyg 85(1) 7879, 1991. Abstract. 

Zafar, M. et al. "Screening of Artemesia absinthium for Antimalarial Effects on Plasmodium berghei in Mice ... 

Another plant that produces a toxin in its leaves is the shmb, Artemesia absinthium. The toxin may be leached from the leaves by rainfall and severely stunt other species growing nearby. 

Wormwood Artemesia absinthium 1 Absinthe possible CNS effects, porphyria with chronic use... 

Schmahl, D. 1956. Failure of cancerogenic effect of Artemesia absinthium fed to rats. Z. Krebsforsch. 61(3) 227-229. 

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