SANTONICA

Etymology

Noun

santonica (usually uncountable, plural santonicas)

An Asian plant (Seriphidium cinum, syn. Artemisia cina), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.

Source: Wiktionary



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