An Overview on Traditional Uses, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Artemisia absinthium Linn (Afsanteen)
Keywords:
Artemisia absinthium, Traditional uses, Phytochemistry, PharmacologyAbstract
Artemisia, being the largest and widely distributed genus of the plant family Asteraceae comprises more than 400 species. Some popular species are reported to possess several medicinal properties owing to the rich phytochemical diversity. Among them, Artemisia absinthium (Afsanteen) is commonly known as wormwood. It is mentioned in Unani literatures and almost all the herbal medicinal books of the Western world. It is reported to possess several therapeutic benefits in chronic fevers, inflammation of viscera, hepatitis, splenomegaly, indigestion, anorexia, worm infestation, jaundice, ascites, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, epilepsy, gastric problems and urinary disorders. It is a rich source of chemically novel compounds and needs elaborate screening strategies to dwell into the pharmacological effects of its phytoconstituents. A lot of research work had been done on different species of Artemisia, because of its therapeutic potential in many indigenous traditional cultures. The present review is aimed to gather the comprehensive information of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Artemisia absinthium so as to generate optimum data for future reference.
How to cite this article:
Ahmad N, Rauf A, Ahmad G. An Overview on Traditional Uses, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Artemisia absinthium Linn (Afsanteen). J Integ Comm Health 2019; 8(2): 1-6.
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