The volatile oil of mugwort includes thujone, linalool, borneol, pinene. Also contains artemisinin, hydroxy-coumarins, lipohilic flavonoids, vulgarin, and triterpenes.
Honokiol.
Amargogentin.
Citral.
Diosgenin.
Flavanoids, quercetin.
Crocetin and crocin.
Anthraquinone glycosides.
Flavones, baicalein.
Mugwort acts as a bitter digestive tonic, uterine stimulant, nervine, menstrual regulator, and antirheumatic.
Ruscogenin and neuorscogenin.
Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol.
Caffeic acid glycoside.