PERSIAN WORMWOOD
Artemisia persica
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Family:
Asteraceae Dumort.
Description of the species:
Semi shrub 20-95cm heights.
Used part of the plant:
Epigeal (aboveground) portion
Natural area:
Central Asia: Sirdarya river bed, Pamir-Alay and Tien-Shan mountain ranges.
Conditions of growth:
On stony gravel slopes, cliffs, gravel benches, in river beds, juniper grooves, up to upper-mountain zone.
Period of collection:
August – September.
Collection method:
Manual; transportation to production site within 3-12 hours.
Material processing:
Steam distillation, for receiving ether oil
Components specification:
Alpha-pinene, camphene, borneol, vinegar acid, Capron acid, camphor, bornyl acetate, 2-metylbutanol, sabinene, α-terpinene, n-cymol, 1,8-cineol etc.
Major components:
Piperitone, 1,8-cineol
Features of the oil:
Antihelminthic. Aromatisator.
Indications:
Helminthosis
Possible usage:
Aromatherapy, perfumes, massage oils, aroma compound for cosmetic products.
Fragrance:
Fine, beautiful, sourish
Literature:
«Plant resources of the USSR», St-Petersburg, 1996,v.7 «Aromatherapy» ЗАО ТД «Yang Living», М.1997
