Wormwood is also referred to as Artemisia absinthium and is an herb that is pleasantly aromatic, but bitter to taste. Occurrence: Wormwood is usually found growing in a natural state in climates that are mild and temperate especially in the climate zones of Europe, North Africa, and in Asia.  The herb has an attractive appearance and a pleasant aroma and is often used to enhance aesthetic beauty in some residential and commercial landscaping. The wormwood herb possesses grayish-green leaves and the herb usually grows to a height of about three feet height. Wormwood as a plant has tiny hairs all over the plant and in summer produces yellow flowers.

The wormwood extract, from the wormwood herb, is harvested to make herbal teas and medicinal extracts. The wormwood oil that is extracted from the wormwood shrub possesses two chemical compounds, known as absithin and anabsinthin that give it the bitter taste. There are no noted or scientific studies conducted or trial made to substantiate the effectiveness of the wormwood herb or its extracts as herbal remedies. Wormwood oil on the other hand contains two toxins known as thujone and isothujone. These chemical compounds are identical to tetratetrahydrocannibinol (THC) which is an important ingredient found in marijuana.

Herbalists also strongly recommended or made use of wormwood extracts to treat intestinal worms, particularly pinworms and roundworms. Due to its anti-parasitic properties, wormwood oils or extracts are sometimes used as insect repellents, and a local insecticide to be used in gardens and local application on pets. Herbalists believe the power of wormwood extracts are highly useful in treating inflammation of the gall bladder, Hepatitis, Jaundice, fever, stomach and liver infections. In some cases it is believed to be effective in treating even mild cases of mild depression. Some herbalists opine that wormwood extracts can also be used as a preventative especially in the case of protecting the liver from harmful chemicals. There have been reports that wormwood extracts have been used to treat the troubles linked to childbearing, muscle sprains, arthritic aches, and in some severe cases to treat broken bones.