Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000013634

Family: ASTERACEAE

Scientific Name: Artemisia maritima L.

Collector: Inayat

Country: India

Uses: Alkaloid santonin is extracted from unopened flower heads. Santonin is used as an anthelmintic, particularly effective against round worms. Herb used as a stomachic and laxative. Decoction used as a febrifuge. Contains an essential oil.