Artemisia Annua
Artemisia annua
Conditionally Safe
evidence: limited
Scientific Summary
Artemisia annua, commonly called sweet wormwood, is a flowering herb whose leaves contain the antimalarial compound artemisinin. It is primarily used to treat malaria, often combined with other drugs to improve efficacy and reduce the risk of drug resistance. Because crude or homemade preparations have variable potency, can interact with other medications, and may lead to treatment failure if not used correctly, it is safest to use under professional guidance.
Source: Trease & Evans Pharmacognosy 16th ed
