Essential oils of Artemisia plants
The essential oils of Artemisia annua have been extensively studied and the major constituents are cineole, camphene, a-pinene, germacrene, caryophyllene, camphor and artemisia ketone. They are present at concentrations of 0.20-0.25% and have shown not only different antimicrobial activities, but also anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities1. They are
reduced by high drying temperatures of the herb. Artemisia ketone is a major constituent of some cultivars of A. annua. Like other ketones it inhibits...
