Artemis Pontica (Noun)
Meaning
European wormwood; minor source of absinthe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Artemisia pontica is also known as European wormwood, but it has lower levels of thujone than other wormwoods.
- The variety of wormwood used in the original recipe with Artemisia pontica was said to contain less thujone.
- Artemisia pontica is said to offer medicinal purposes, yet lesser potent than other absinthe variants.
- Among European wormwoods, Artemisia pontica, was commonly misunderstood and used for absinthe.
- Like other wormwood species, Artemisia pontica contained thujone which fueled speculation regarding hallucinogenic potential in original absinthe formulations.