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| | MUGWORT OIL Basic information |
| Product Name: | MUGWORT OIL | | Synonyms: | Oils,Artemisia;ARTEMISIAOIL(WORMWOOD);FRENCHARMOISE;Armoise absolute;Artemesia oil;French armoise absolute;Lanyana oil;Artemisea annuae oil | | CAS: | 8022-37-5 | | MF: | | | MW: | 0 | | EINECS: | | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | Mol File | ![MUGWORT OIL Structure]() |
| | MUGWORT OIL Chemical Properties |
| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 960 mg/kg FCTXAV 13,681,75 |
| | MUGWORT OIL Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Artemisia oil (Armoise oil) is obtained by steam distillation of the herb
Artemisia herba-alba Asso (Asteraceae) that grows wild in Northern Africa,
mainly in Morocco, which produces ～30 t/yr, 70% of worldwide demand. It is
a light yellow to yellow liquid with a light herbaceous odor characteristic of
thujone.
d2525 0.917–0.935; n20D 1.4600–1.4720; α20D ?25° to ?8°.
The major components of artemisia oil are the ketones camphor (15–40%) and α- and β-thujone (together 70–25%). Since A. herba-alba
exists as various chemotypes, the composition of the oil may vary widely.
Artemisia oil is used in fairly large amounts in fine fragrances (e.g., for chypre notes).
 | | Occurrence | Found in the plant Artemisia absinthium L. | | Preparation | By steam distillation of A. absinthium L. | | Definition | Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Artemisia, Compositae. | | Essential oil composition | The chief constituent of artemisia is thujone. | | General Description | Artemisia argyi has high medicinal value, and this medicinal value is mainly reflected in the essential oil. Take a bath with mugwort leaves in water to repel mosquitoes and disinfect in summer. It has a unique smell, fresh and natural. Mugwort Oil is a volatile aromatic substance extracted from the leaves and stems of wormwood by extrusion and solvent extraction. The efficacy of Mugwort Oil is more than 70 times that of this plant. When used in conjunction with moxibustion, it can enhance the sense. | | Health effects | The main functions of Mugwort Oil: Regulate Qi and blood, warm meridians, dispel cold and dampness, relieve pain, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, stimulate digestive glands, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, promote circulation, invigorate Qi, and enhance immunity. | | Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by
ingestion. An allergen. Habitual users
develop “absinthtsm” with tremors, vertigo,
vomiting, and hallucinations. May cause a
contact dermatitis. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes |
| | MUGWORT OIL Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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