{"product_id":"herbs-wormwood-organic","title":"Herbs - Wormwood | Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWormwood\u003cspan\u003e is a weedy perennial herb in the daisy family distributed throughout Europe, Asia and eastern North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the use of hops, it was used to flavor beer and a honey wine known as mead. The herb is still the main flavoring agent in absinthe and vermouth. For the home herbalist,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewormwood\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis mainly used to produce herbal bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWormwood\u003cspan\u003e has received a bad “rep” in terms of toxicity. While it is true that the plant contains thujone, which is toxic at high doses, the naturally occurring concentration of this chemical in the plant is relatively low. Still, common sense caution about the consumption of this herb is advised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Look — Information at a Glance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApproximate Cups per Pound: 12\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Albania, Bulgaria\u003cbr\u003ePlant Part Used: \u003cspan\u003eAerial parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProcessing: Cut \u0026amp; sifted\u003cbr\u003eAgriculture: \u003cspan\u003eOrganic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring — General Guidelines and Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep in a tightly-sealed container in a cool, dark cabinet or pantry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Aroma\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeafy, silvery green and slightly fibrous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeafy, silvery green and slightly fibrous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rise Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53635766419828,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4941\/0164\/files\/herbs_Wormwood.jpg?v=1776734620","url":"https:\/\/riseapothecary.com\/products\/herbs-wormwood-organic","provider":"Rise Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}