Sweet Wormwood Sprout

Sweet Wormwood Sprout

　　The scientific name of Sweet Wormwood Sprout is Artemisia integrifolia. Also known as: Water Wormwood. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. Its tender stems and leaves are edible. Every 100 grams of fresh Sweet Wormwood Sprout contains 3.7 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbohydrates, 2.1 grams of crude fiber, 4.4 milligrams of carotene, 0.3 milligrams of vitamin B2, 1.3 milligrams of niacin, and 23 milligrams of vitamin C. Medicinal value of Sweet Wormwood: According to Compendium of Materia Medica, Sweet Wormwood "calms the spirit, nourishes the spleen and stomach, eliminates phlegm and fluid retention, and benefits the intestines and stomach."