Herb latin name: Cina,Cina Extract

Latin name: Artemisia cina

Synonyms: Seriphidium cinumSeriphidium cinum

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Cina: Cina is one of the safest and most reliable vermifuges, used especially on children. Because of its bitter flavour, it is usually mixed with liquorice or some other pleasantly flavoured herb. The unexpanded floral heads and the seed contain the vermicide "santonin". This is an effective and rapid treatment for round worms, it is also effective for thread worms, though it does not affect tapeworms. The plant is also used as afebrifuge and as an aid to the digestion. Caution is advised in the use of this plant since it is poisonous in large doses. This plant should not be used by pregnant women. The dried flowers are used to make ahomeopathic remedy. This is particularly useful for complaints of the nervous system and the digestive tract. Ahomeopathic remedy made from the plant is used to rid children of worms.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Deserts.

Propagation of Cina: Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb: Deserts.

Known hazards of Artemisia cina: Poisonous. Skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people.

Herb latin name: Cina,Cina Extract

Latin name: Artemisia cina

Synonyms: Seriphidium cinumSeriphidium cinum

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Cina: Cina is one of the safest and most reliable vermifuges, used especially on children. Because of its bitter flavour, it is usually mixed with liquorice or some other pleasantly flavoured herb. The unexpanded floral heads and the seed contain the vermicide "santonin". This is an effective and rapid treatment for round worms, it is also effective for thread worms, though it does not affect tapeworms. The plant is also used as afebrifuge and as an aid to the digestion. Caution is advised in the use of this plant since it is poisonous in large doses. This plant should not be used by pregnant women. The dried flowers are used to make ahomeopathic remedy. This is particularly useful for complaints of the nervous system and the digestive tract. Ahomeopathic remedy made from the plant is used to rid children of worms.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Deserts.

Propagation of Cina: Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb: Deserts.

Known hazards of Artemisia cina: Poisonous. Skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people.