0 a plant of the daisy family with dark green leaves. There are several species (= types) of mugwort, some of which are used in herbal medicine or to flavour food. In the past mugwort was sometimes thought to have magic properties.
The bear turned into a woman by observing the commandments to eat only mugwort and garlic for 100 days in the cave.
Typical seasonings include salt and pepper, mugwort, or marjoram.
The highest concentration of mugwort pollen is generally found between 9 and 11 am.
Mugwort pollen generally travels less than 2,000 meters.
Mugwort was used to repel insects, especially moths, from gardens.
It also includes more obscure herbs, like mugwort, rue, pennyroyal, wild carrot, blue cohosh, tansy, and savin.
Mugwort is also used as a flavoring and colorant for a seasonal rice dish.
Roman soldiers put mugwort in their sandals to protect their feet against fatigue.