Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua), also known as Sweet Wormwood, is a herbaceous plant native to China. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years to treat fevers and malaria.
The plant’s active compound, artemisinin, was isolated in the 1970s and has become a critical treatment for malaria worldwide. Sweet Annie was used historically in Europe and North America as well, primarily for its aromatic and medicinal properties.
The plant has antiparasitic, antiviral, and antibacterial effects.
Today, it continues to be used in herbal medicine for its antimalarial properties and to support the immune system and respiratory health.
