How does the composition of Norden Natur wormwood differ from ordinary herbal tea, and what gives it its bitter taste?

Artemisia absinthium has no sweetness and no ‘vitamin’ focus: its action is based on active plant bitters. The key components that determine the bitter taste and functional properties are bitter sesquiterpene lactones, which create the characteristic profile of wormwood as a bitter herb.

The composition is complemented by essential oils, which give the plant its distinctive aroma, flavonoids with antioxidant potential, and tannins — natural polyphenols traditionally present in bitter herbs. It is this combination that sets the product apart from mild calming blends or fruit teas.

Because of its intense bitter taste and aroma, wormwood is not usually blended to make a ‘pleasant drink’ but is used deliberately — as a herbal material to support digestive comfort. It is not a substitute for a balanced diet and is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent disease.