Artemisia Judaica

Common name: Mugwort. Scientific name: Artemisia Judaica. Also called: Al-Ashbah herb - Al-‘Aybithran - Al-Shuwaila - Al-Bark. Original habitat of Mugwort: • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Description of Mugwort herb: • Aromatic plant and a type of sage from the composite family, with a woody stem that exceeds one meter in height, and green alternate leaves. It is one of the herbs with medicinal uses. Description of Mugwort flower: • Small yellow flowers arranged in spike-like clusters in a pyramidal manner, with a fragrant smell but a bitter taste. Uses and benefits: • Has medicinal properties and multiple therapeutic uses. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Mugwort grows in barren lands and along paths in solid and mountainous terrains. Cultivation method: • Propagated by seeds.