Traditional plant-based medicine has a long history and plant-sourced medicines have largely contributed to health and Western medicine. Natural Product Insider recently reported the results of botanical research in which Artemisia annua was selected as the best herbal candidate against SARS-CoV-2.
There are two common forms of Artemisia, also called wormwood. These are Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia annua. However, while they are from the same genus, they are distinctly different plants. Artemisia vulgaris is a moderately poisonous plant that is native to North Africa and Eurasia. Artemisia annua is called sweet wormwood and is native to Asia.
