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Herbs - Australia
belladonna12

artemesia absinthinium/ wormwood toxicidity

20 years ago

Hey hey,

I have quite a fair bit of Wormwood or Artemesia absinthinum and am wondering how to extract constituents from the plant. I am particularly interested in isolating the poisonous or toxic constituents of the plant. I wish to test its effectiveness.

If anyone knows any information on how to use or isloate this plants compunds this would gladly be appreciated. I would be best contacted at mrhoneycutt@internode.on.net

Comments (2)

  • 20 years ago

    I don't really know, but the beverage absinth is forbidden till ages, not for the alcohol but for the poisonous herbs used. There is a quite famous painting which shows absinthdrinkers (I forgot the atrist - Picasso?) this painting shows the ill faces of people consuming absinth regulary. But absinth is an insect-repellent. I never would take it internally.

  • 20 years ago

    hedwig it was probablt tolouse latrec - - he was a famous absynthe user.

    absynthe is now generally available in grog shops - since Kylie Minogue was a green fairy in Moulin Rouge.

    I've posted some recipes on another post about wormwood for making home brew absynthe

    take care belladonna12

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