Has been shown to have antimalarial properties and a group of researchers in Mississippi has shown that artemisinin is toxic to several different types of human cancer cells.
The leaves contain an alkaloid, chloroplatinate. Salted bruised leaves are used to reduce swelling, an extract from the leaves is used for rheumatic baths to reduce pain, and crushed fresh leaves are...
Strip the leaves from the stems and spread out on a tray, or hang the branches in bunches away from direct sunlight in a bright, airy room. Store the dried herb in tightly sealed dark containers.