The sesquiterpene lactone dimer [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthin|absinthin]] accounts mainly of the bitterness of wormwood (Absinthii herba). It is responsible for some digestive effects of wormwood, like enhancing appetite and promoting the flow of bile. | The sesquiterpene lactone dimer [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthin|absinthin]] accounts mainly of the bitterness of wormwood (Absinthii herba). It is responsible for some digestive effects of wormwood, like enhancing appetite and promoting the flow of bile. |
"Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) essential oil obtained by steam distillation has been investigated by GC and GC/MS. The main component was determined to be either [[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thujone|(α + β) thujone]] or cis-chrysanthenol, depending upon the maturation state of the plant. In wormwood harvested after flowering period (October or November), the amount of cis-chrysanthenol may reach more than 60%. The wormwood growing in Auvergne could be considered to be a new chemotype; a cis-chrysanthenol chemotype." \\ | "Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) essential oil obtained by steam distillation [also called [[http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1024712.html|armoise oil]]] has been investigated by GC and GC/MS. The main component was determined to be either [[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thujone|(α + β) thujone]] or cis-chrysanthenol, depending upon the maturation state of the plant. In wormwood harvested after flowering period (October or November), the amount of cis-chrysanthenol may reach more than 60%. The wormwood growing in Auvergne could be considered to be a new chemotype; a cis-chrysanthenol chemotype." \\ |
[cis-Chrysanthenol, a main component in essential oil of //Artemisia absinthium L.// growing in Auvergne (Massif Central), France. Carnat, A. P., Madesclaire, M., Chavignon, O., Lamaison, J. L., Journal of Essential Oil Research, Vol.4(5), 1992, 487-490] | [cis-Chrysanthenol, a main component in essential oil of //Artemisia absinthium L.// growing in Auvergne (Massif Central), France. Carnat, A. P., Madesclaire, M., Chavignon, O., Lamaison, J. L., Journal of Essential Oil Research, Vol.4(5), 1992, 487-490] |