The genus Artemisia
The Artemisia species that most of us are familiar with is the temperategrowing
tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), a culinary herb used to prepare some
Western dishes. Artemisias are members of the daisy family, Asteraceae, also
known as Compositae.
In Singapore, three Artemisia species can be found. They include the
white mugwort (A. lactiflora), the common mugwort or moxa (A. vulgaris) and the
redstem wormwood (A. scoparia). All three species are edible and possess
medicinal properties.