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OIL WORMWOOD [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A dark green to brown bitter narcotic essential oil obtained from the leaves and tops of a wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and used as a flavoring agent in liqueurs and esp. formerly in medicine as a tonic and anthelmintic.

OBS

Not to be confused with wormseed oil.

Key term(s)
  • Artemisia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide narcotique vert foncé tirant parfois sur le brun, de saveur brûlante, obtenu par distillation à la vapeur des feuilles d'Artemisia absinthium. Aromatisant. Employé aussi en thérapeutique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
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