Artemisia Absinthium is a herb that grows native in northern Africa. It also known by the names Wormwood and Absinthe. The history of medical use of Wormwood reaches back to Egyptians who used it to cure the body from worms.

Wormwood was used by American Indian tribes in their religious ceremonies because of its psychoactive properties. Due to these properties it is also used as the main ingredient in absinthe beverage.

Absinthe is a highly alcoholic drink that in addition to Artemisia Absinthium has also many other herbs on it. Absinthe is surrounded by much mystique and ceremony. Due to those reasons it was banned from many countries since 20th century.