Southernwood

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Turkey, China, Uk(Wales), UK

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antiseptic, Cordial, Detergent, Hair-Oil

Science studied: ABROTINE, ADENOSINE, ARTEMISITIN, CAFFEIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Artemisia abrotanum

Common names: Southernwood, Ambra, Armoise Aurone, Armoise aurone, Armoise aurone, Aurone, Aurone mâle, Armoise citronnelle, Citroenkruid, Diemedis, Eberraute, Eberraute (DE), Eberreis, Firkantperikum, Fyrkantig johannesört, Haisusavikka, Hen Ŵr, Høst-Tidløs, Kantet Perikon, Rankspenat

POWO: 306365-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Turkey, China, Uk(Wales), UK.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antiseptic
• Cordial
• Detergent
• Hair-Oil
• Vulnerary
• Whitlow
• Emmenagogue
• Expectorant

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Turkey
• China
• Uk(Wales)
• UK

Documented cultural uses

• Antiseptic
• Cordial
• Detergent
• Hair-Oil
• Vulnerary
• Whitlow
• Emmenagogue
• Expectorant
• Fever
• Stimulant
• Tonic
• Vermifuge

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Antiseptic · Turkey · "
• Cordial · China · "
• Detergent · Turkey · "
• Hair-Oil · Turkey · "
• Vulnerary · Turkey · "
• Whitlow · Uk(Wales) · "
• Emmenagogue · Turkey · "
• Expectorant · Turkey · "
• Fever · Turkey · "
• Stimulant · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Vermifuge · Turkey · "
• Wen · UK · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• An analytical approach for determining macro- and micro- elements in two different growing periods of Artemisia abrotanum L. · 2025 source ↗
• Phytochemical Composition Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of <i>Artemisia dracunculus</i> and <i>Artemisia abrotanum</i>. · 2024 source ↗
• An Analytical Approach for Determining Macro- and Micro- Elements in Two Different Growing Periods of Artemisia abrotanum L · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ABROTINE
• ADENOSINE
• ARTEMISITIN
• CAFFEIC-ACID
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID
• CHOLINE
• GUANINE
• ISOFRAXIDIN
• QUEBRACHITOL
• SCOPOLETIN
• SCOPOLIN
• UMBELLIFERONE
• URIC-ACID
• ADENINE
• CALYCANTHOSIDE
• RUTIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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