Crops Annual wormwood (Artemesia annua)

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Common Name	ANNUAL WORMWOOD
Latin binomial	Artemesia annua
Plant family	Asteraceae
Names in other languages	armoise (F), wermut (D), ajenjo (E)

Traditionally used in Chinese herbal medicine, this species is also grown in warmer parts of Europe for its flavouring properties. It is now being examined as a potential crop for the production of anti- malarial agents and natural herbicides, from substances present in the leaves.

This entry forms part of the publication Crops for Industry and Energy in Europe

References:

Janick, J & Simon, J E (Eds) (1990) Advances in New Crops. Proceedings of the First National Symposium on New Crops: Research, Development, Economics. Portland: Timber Press.