Artemisia annual, also known as annual mugwort or annual ragweed, is a plant that contains a variety of ingredients. It originally comes from Asia and has now been studied very well. More than 600 different ingredients have now been identified in Artemisia Annua. We will clarify which are the most important in this article.
What are the main active ingredients of Artemisia Annua?
The main active ingredient that makes this plant so interesting is artemisinin. But it contains much more valuable ingredients, the uses of which may not yet have been fully developed. The most important ingredients are:
- Artemisinin (Artemisina)
- flavonoids
- Sesquiterpenlactone
- Cineole (eucalyptol)
- Camphen
- Lemon
- Caryophyllene
- Myrcen
- Alpha pin
- Beta-pine
- Beta-caryophyllene oxide
- Alpha-Humulen
- Thujon
- Sabine
- Camphor (camphor)
- Borneol
- Terpen-4-ol
- Beta-Bisabolol
- Alpha-terpineol
- 1,8-Cineole
- Methylcavicol (Estragol)
- Trans-caryophyllene
- Alpha-terpinyl acetate
- Alpha-pineneoxide
- Beta-pineneoxide
- Isoborneol
- Alpha-terpineoacetate
- Delta-Cadinene
- Alpha-cadinol
- Beta-caryophyllene acetate
It is important to note that the exact composition of Artemisia Annua can vary depending on the variety, growing conditions and harvest time. The highest content of active ingredients is found in the leaves before flowering.
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Cultivation of Artemisia Annua in the garden
It is very useful to have this important plant in the garden. We explain how Artemisia Annua can be grown in this educational video, freely available on YouTube. Remember our YouTube channel Sign up here for free. This supports our work and is a small energy balance for the creation of these videos. We thank you very much for this!
For which diseases can Artemisia Annua be used?
Artemisiaannua has traditionally been used in various parts of the world for a variety of health problems. However, the main use for which there is the most research is the treatment of malaria. The artemisinin contained in it may have antiparasitic properties and is used in combined therapies based on artemisinin. There are some studies that suggest that Artemisia Annua and its components such as artemisinin may have potential anticancer properties. However, research in this area is still in an experimental phase. Artemisinin and other compounds found in Artemisia Annua may have anti-inflammatory properties and have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory diseases. In addition to malaria, Artemisia Annua has also been studied to treat other parasitic infections such as schistosomiasis and leishmaniasis. Some research suggests that artemisinin may have neuroprotective properties and may play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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The plant genus Artemisia is a large and diverse genus of the Asteraceae family, also known as the daisy family or daisy family. Mugwort includes numerous species of herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees found in various parts of the world, particularly in temperate and arid regions. You can buy Artemisia Annua products from Tesana. With the discount code COLLARE CELLAR10 save 10% on your entire cart (order here).
Tincture, ointment or drying? How is Artemisia Annua processed?
We have created another video about this which also explains how to work annual mugwort and perennial mugwort. Check it out right here on YouTube.
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Prepare the Artemisia Annua extract
Preparing an alcohol-based Artemisia Annua tincture is very simple. This way you can extract the valuable ingredients from the plant so that they pass into the alcohol. But this possibility is only one of many. We also produce an oil extract for ointments, dry the herb and use it fresh.
Materials needed for dyeing:
- Fresh leaves of Artemisia Annua
- High proof alcohol (e.g. vodka or Everclear) at least 42% vol
- A glass jar with a lock
- A jar with an airtight lid
- A strainer or tea strainer
- A glass container for storing the dye
Directions:
- Chop the Artemisia Annua leaves into small pieces. The smaller the better.
- Fill the sealable glass jar about halfway with the chopped leaves.
- Pour the high-proof alcohol over the leaves until they are completely covered. Make sure the leaves are well covered in alcohol.
- Close the glass jar tightly and store it in a dark, cool place. Shake the jar once a day to aid extraction.
- Leave the tincture to infuse for at least two to four weeks. The longer you leave it to steep, the stronger the tincture will become.
- After the infusion time has elapsed, pour the tincture through a strainer or tea strainer to remove any solid leaf residue.
- Pour the tincture into an airtight jar for storage.
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