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One for All - Artemisia absinthium (Afsanteen) "A Potent Unani Drug"

  • Hashimi, Ayshah (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research) ;
  • Siraj, Mantasha Binth (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research) ;
  • Ahmed, Yasmeen (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research) ;
  • Siddiqui, Md. Akhtar (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research) ;
  • Jahangir, Umar (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research)
  • Received : 2019.08.30
  • Accepted : 2019.09.24
  • Published : 2019.11.29
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Abstract

The therapeutic use of the wormwood plant Artemisia absinthium L. dates back to at least Roman times. There are more than 200 plants in the genus Artemisia- including southern wormwood, petite wormwood and Grande wormwood and encompasses about 500 species. The best-known species of wormwood is Artemisia absinthium, native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa and is branded for its extreme bitterness. It is a magical greens booze used as carminative to support healthy appetite, balances healthy flora, cleanse the digestive tract of parasite and toxins. It possesses anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anti-helminthic and anti-depressant activity. Thujone excites nervous system when taken in small amount. Due to contrary history of wormwood, its application in individuals should be preceded by a thorough and cautious risk-benefit analysis. In this appraisal an attempt is done to validate scientifically, mentioned therapeutic potential of Artemisia absinthium in classical Unani literature using PubMed, Science Direct researches.

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