Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) Flashcards
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How do you recognise Mugwort?
- Herbaceous perennial; Tripinnate green leaves with pale undersides & small creamy/yellow green flowers. More diffuse/ spaced out flowers and leaves then Wormwood. More green less silvery grey.
- Native to Europe, Asia & N. Africa. Frequent in the UK especially on waste ground, helping to improve the ground.
- Is associated with dreaming and magical uses & was used as an apotropaic herb.
- Has been used to flavour beer
What are Mugwort ‘s main constituents?
Constituents:
* EO including trace of thujone.
* Coumarins including scopoletin
* Flavonoids (antiinflammatory) – based on quercetin & kaempferol
* Triterpenes
* Sesquiterpene lactones including some artemisinin but in lower amounts than Wormwood
Like a mild wormwood
What family is Mugwort?
Asteraceae
What is Mugwort good for?
Summary: Herbalists often use for gynae issues, regulating cycles, and dyspepsia and indigestion.
Actions:
* Bitter.
* Carminative.
* Emmenagogue.
* Mild diaphoretic.
* Oneiric - increase the energy of dreams…!
Historically seen to act as
* Nervine
* Diuretic.
Applications:
* Anorexia.
* Dyspepsia & indigestion.
* Irregular periods & Amenorrhea.
* Dysmenorrhea
What is Mugwort ‘s Latin name?
Artemisia vulgaris
What parts of Mugwort do you use?
Parts used: leaves/aerial parts.
What safety issues might Mugwort have?
Safe but avoid in pregnancy.
What useful research does Mugwort have?
- External link:
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Significance of Artemisia Vulgaris L. (Common Mugwort) in the History of Medicine and Its Possible Contemporary
Applications Substantiated by Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies – an overwhelming amount of information!
What remedies might you use Mugwort in?
Dosage: 20 – 30ml/week 1:3 tincture.
Bendle does not use it that much medicinally, as prefers other plants that have the same actions, but likes it.
