The concentrations of α/β-thujone and the bitter components of Artemisia absinthium were quantified from alcoholic wormwood extracts during four phenological stages of their harvest period. A solid-phase micro-extraction method coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine
BACKGROUND
α,β-Thujone is a component of the essential oils of some plants including wormwood, sage, and cedar. It is used in herbal medicines, food and flavoring, and notably as the principal ingredient of the liqueur absinthe. We studied the effects of α,β-thujone on male and female rats and mice
α,β-Thujone is a natural terpenoid found in many medicinal herbs, such as Artemisia absinthium (wormwood), that exhibits antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumorigenic effects. α,β-Thujone has numerous functions; it serves as a food ingredient, cosmetic additive, and medicinal remedy. Although the
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