Artemisia Annua

Q: What matters most when buying?

What matters most is the standardised artemisinin content. High-quality concentrates are offered as an extract and adjusted to a defined percentage, so you know how much of the characteristic plant compound is contained. Also look for lab-tested purity. Our Artemisia annua extracts are high-dose, standardised, vegan and lab-tested.

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Buy Artemisia annua – Annual Mugwort with Standardised Artemisinin

Artemisia annua, also known as annual mugwort, is an annual plant from the daisy family (Asteraceae). Its characteristic secondary plant compound is artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone. In this category, you'll find high-dose Artemisia annua extracts from Scheunengut – standardised to a defined artemisinin content, vegan and lab-tested.

Origin & Extraction

Originally native to Asia, Artemisia annua is now cultivated worldwide. For extracts, it is mainly the leaves and flowering shoots that are used. The artemisinin is gently extracted from the dried herb and concentrated, so that a multiple of the content found in the raw herb is reached.

Standardisation & Format

The decisive factor is the standardised artemisinin content. High-quality concentrates are offered as an extract with a ratio such as 30:1 and a stated artemisinin proportion of around 21%. Artemisia annua is available as a capsule, powder or drops. Combinations with other plant compounds such as Andrographis paniculata are common.

What to Look for When Buying

Standardised, transparently declared artemisinin content
Origin and extract ratio clearly stated
Vegan, without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

Artemisia annua at Scheunengut

We rely on high-dose, standardised raw materials, bottled and lab-tested in Germany. Thematically related are other plant extracts such as berberine and turmeric, as well as our overview of bitter compounds.

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What is Artemisia annua valued for?

Artemisia annua, sweet wormwood, is a plant from the daisy family. Its characteristic secondary plant compound is artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone. For this herb with a long tradition, it is mainly the leaves and flowering shoots that are used. It has long been one of the well-known plants in Asian herbal lore and is cultivated worldwide today.

Which parts of the plant are used for the extract?

For extracts, it is mainly the leaves and flowering shoots that are used. The artemisinin is gently drawn out of the dried herb and concentrated, achieving many times the content found in the raw herb. This produces a high-dose extract with a defined active-compound profile.

What matters most when buying?

What matters most is the standardised artemisinin content. High-quality concentrates are offered as an extract and adjusted to a defined percentage, so you know how much of the characteristic plant compound is contained. Also look for lab-tested purity. Our Artemisia annua extracts are high-dose, standardised, vegan and lab-tested.

Where does Artemisia annua come from?

Originally native to Asia, Artemisia annua is cultivated worldwide today. Botanically, it belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae) and is an annual plant. For food supplements, the dried herb is gently processed into a concentrated extract, offered vegan and lab-tested at Scheunengut.