BOTANICAL IDENTITY
The right name is the first step.
Also known as: No synonyms listed.
Check the species, plant part and complete botanical name together. A photograph alone cannot identify a harvest safely for consumption.
An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.
01 · UNDERSTAND
Properties & uses.
Pharmacopoeial material: leaves; flowering tops
ANSM flags every organ as toxic, although leaves and flowering tops appear in its traditional-use inventory. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Read the sourceThe traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.
04 · CHOOSE A PREPARATION
What is known about preparations?
Only forms documented in this profile’s sources are presented.
No form of use is recommended in this profile.
05 · BEFORE ANY USE
Precautions & contraindications.
This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.
Contraindications
- Do not consume or prepare at home: ANSM flags the following material as toxic: all organs.
Medicine interactions
- Interactions are not assessed here; compatibility with medicines cannot be inferred.
Adverse effects
- Adverse effects are insufficiently documented in this notice; an incomplete assessment does not mean no risk.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
No medicinal use is offered during pregnancy or breastfeeding; this dossier cannot establish safety in these situations.
Children & adolescents
No paediatric preparation or dose is offered in this notice.
If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.
06 · PUTTING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE
Preparations & recipes.
No recipe or home use is recommended in this documentary profile.
07 · CHECK THE SOURCES
Sources for this profile.
- ANSM — French Pharmacopoeia, List A, January 2026, p. 2Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Kew POWO — Artemisia maritima L.Accessed on 09/10/2026
A TOUCH OF SOLÉA
Myriam’s tip
Myriam is reviewing the tip for this profile.
Myriam