A concise study on the phytochemistry and antimicrobial efficiency of Artemisia absinthium L.: Phytochemical analysis of plant
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study is meant to elucidate the phytochemical and antibacterial characteristics of wormwood Artemisia absinthium L, a perennial herb from Asteraceae family that has been used extensively in traditional medicine. It has diverse phytochemical composition, including bitter sesquiterpenoid lactones like absinthin, as well as essential oil constituents including camphene, α-cadinene, guaiazulene, α-thujone, β-thujone, and thujyl alcohol esters. Applications of A. absinthium in the past include its ability to treat a wide range of illnesses, from fever to gastrointestinal problems. This study highlights the presence of various phytochemical compounds in plant extract of A. absinthium, such as tannins, saponins, and terpenoids through standardised protocols. Remarkably, this study also reveals its antibacterial capabilities using agar well diffusion method against five different pathogenic bacterial strains, including Escherichia coli (MTCC 443), Salmonella typhi (not sequenced, procured from Chettinad Hospital, Chennai), Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 3160), Enterococcus faecalis (MTCC 439), and Klebsiella pneumonia (MTCC 109). Testing it against these strains of bacteria highlighted its effectiveness in this area. A. absinthium presents a compelling topic for continued scientific investigation due to its complex phytochemical composition and antimicrobial efficiency.
Institution: Christ University
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7127045002