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The génépi Artemisia species. Ethnopharmacology, cultivation, phytochemistry, and bioactivity
José F Vouillamoz1, Christoph Carlen1, Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati2
1Agroscope, Institute for Plant Production Sciences, 1964 Conthey, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Wormwoods (Artemisia species) from the génépi group are, along with Edelweiss, iconic plants of the Alpine region and true symbols of inaccessibility because of their rarity and their habitat, largely limited to moraines of glaciers and rock crevices. Infusions and liqueurs prepared from génépis have always enjoyed a panacea status in folk medicine, especially as thermogenic agents and remedies for fatigue, dyspepsia, and airway infections. In the wake of the successful cultivation of white génépi (Artemisia umbelliformis Lam.) and the expansion of its supply chain, modern studies have evidenced the occurrence of unique constituents, whose chemistry, biological profile, and sensory properties are reviewed along with the ethnopharmacology, botany, cultivation and conservation strategies of their plant sources.
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