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Oil of wormwood

oil of wormwood

volatile oil from leaves and tops of artemisia absinthium (family Compositae). Thujol alcohol and acetate; thujone (a powerful convulsant), phellandrene, cadinene; also a blue oil. Used in flavoring of vermouth; formerly in absinthe.


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