Thujone
The beta form of thujone and the broader compound complex in wormwood are responsible for its therapeutic effects. The hallucinogenic potential of alpha-thujone is not a recommended use of wormwood. Thujone exists in two forms — alpha-thuj…
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The beta form of thujone and the broader compound complex in wormwood are responsible for its therapeutic effects. The hallucinogenic potential of alpha-thujone is not a recommended use of wormwood. Thujone exists in two forms — alpha-thujone and beta-thujone — with alpha-thujone being notably toxic and capable of causing hallucinations at sufficient doses. Thujone can be pro-convulsant, making wormwood dangerous for people with epilepsy.