ARTEMISIA(WORMWOOD) Chemische Eigenschaften,Einsatz,Produktion Methoden
Chemische Eigenschaften
A. absinthium L. is a perennial herb widespread throughout central Europe and western Asia, as well as North America.
The plant has stems up to 1 m high, branched rhizomes, alternate and petiolate lower leaves, pubescent radical leaves, and yellowish
flowers (July and August). Parts used are the leaves and flowering tops. Artemisia’s organoleptic characteristics are bitter, tonic and
aromatic. Wormwood is used to flavor vermouth and the now banned liqueur, absinthe. The active principle of wormwood is thujone
(prohibited in the United States), while other components include camphor
Composition
Qualitatively, the herb consists of sesquiterpene lactones (absinthin, isoabsinthin, anabsin, anabsinthin, arabsin, arlatin, sesartemin, diasesartemin, episesarteminabsintholide, artabsinolide and others) and flavonoids (aglycones, kaempferol-3-methyl,
querecetagetin-3,6,3? trimethyl and others).
ARTEMISIA(WORMWOOD) Upstream-Materialien And Downstream Produkte
Upstream-Materialien
Downstream Produkte
