Artemisia spicigera

Chehregani, A., Atri, M., Youse, S., Albooyeh, Z., and Mohsenzadeh, F. (2013). Essential oil variations in the populations of Artemisia spicigera from northwest Iran Chemical composition and antibacterial activity. Jjarnr. 51(2), 246-252. 

Kordali, S., R. Kotan, A. Mavi, A. Cakir, A. Ala, and A. Yildirim, 2005. Determination of the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the essential oil of Artemisia dracunculus and of the antifungal and antibacterial activities of Turkish Artemisia absinthium, A. dracunculus, Artemisia santonicum, and Artemisia spicigera essential oils., 53 9452-9458. 

Many species of the genus Artemisia (wormwood, Asteraceae) are used as spices, for alcoholic drinks and also in the folk and traditional medicine. The chemical compounds and the antioxidative activity of the EOs isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia absinthium (vermouth), Artemisia santonicum (sea wormwood), and Artemisia spicigera (sluggish wormwood) were investigated (Kordali et al., 2005). The analysis of the EO of Artemisia santonicum and Artemisia spicigera showed two main components, namely 1,8-cineole and camphor. In addition, it is noticed that the EO of these two species contain no thujone derivates in contrast to Artemisia absinthium. Earlier studies have also shown that 1,8-cineole and camphor are main components of the EO of some Artemisia species. The antioxidative activity of the EO of Artemisia santonicum and... 

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