(n.) A genus of plants including the plants called mugwort, southernwood, and wormwood. Of these A. absinthium, or common wormwood, is well known, and A. tridentata is the sage brush of the Rocky Mountain region.
Example Sentences:
(1) Ethanolic extracts of the aerial parts of Artemisia abyssinica and A. inculta were subjected to acute toxicity observations in mice for 24 h and chronic toxicity evaluation for 3 months.
(2) The major aeroallergens were Artemisia, Moraceae and Euophoribiacea, and the spores of Aspergillus, Penicillinum, Cephalosporium and Helminthosporium.
(3) Pollen of Artemisia annua is considered to be one of the most important allergens in autumnal hay fever in China, just as ragweed is in North America.
(4) Leonurine (1) is the uterotonic principle of Leonurus artemisia.
(5) Artemisinin (Qinghaosu), a poorly soluble sesquiterpene lactone derived from the plant Artemisia annua Linn., and a number of more soluble, semi-synthetic derivatives are rapidly-acting blood schizontocides against Plasmodium berghei and P. yoelii nigeriensis.
(6) When the gel of SDS-PAGE with Artemisia pollen extracts was sliced into 11 allergenic groups (AG) and the protein of each AG was obtained by the gel elution method, the wormwool-RAST inhibition test showed that the AG 10 demonstrated to be the most potent, and the AG 7 was the next.
(7) In the present study, scoparone isolated from Artemisia Capillaris Flos has been investigated to determine its pharmacological properties on the heart.
(8) A search in ancient Chinese medicinal literature and modern phytochemical references indicates that the therapeutic value of Leonurus artemisia (I-mu ts'ao, the Chinese motherwort) might reside in a uterotonic principle present in leaves.
(9) Like in the report on air-borne pollens in Peking, made by C. T. Chang as well as in our report on air-borne pollens survey in 9 districts in North China, Artemisia (sage) is found to be the chief component of the Summer-Autumn curve and the major offender in Summer-Autumn seasons in the etiology of upper respiratory allergic diseases.
(10) In order to clarify the allergenicity of non-pollen containing components of the plant, Artemisia annua leaves and stems were collected and extracted before pollination time.
(11) Eighty percent of Artemisia sensitive pollinic patients were also sensitive to the pollen of other plants from the family of compositae.
(12) Emodin and scoparone, the active principles isolated from Polygonum multiflorum and Artemisia scoparia, respectively, both exhibit vasorelaxant and immunosuppressive effects.
(13) The traditional Chinese drug Heshi should be the fruit of Artemisia cina, rather than that of Carpesium abrotanoides.
(14) The activities of six other species of Tanacetum, as well as of Artemisia absinthium (wormwood) and Zingiber officinale (ginger), and two commercial drugs for migraine prophylaxis, verapamil hydrochloride and propranolol hydrochloride, were also assessed.
(15) It could be identified 43 antigens of mugwort pollen (Artemisia vulgaris), 31 migrating anodically and 12 cathodically, by means of crossed immunoelectrophoresis (CIE).
(16) Artemisia herba alba has been widely used in Iraqi folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
(17) The important allergenic component Artemisia VI b that constitutes 29% of total protein in the extract was purified to homogeneity.
(18) Artemisinin (Qinghaosu) is a potent antimalarial sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the Chinese herb Artemisia annua.
(19) Artemisia annua L. contains artemisinin, an endoperoxide sesquiterpene lactone, mainly in its leaves and inflorescences.
(20) An allergenic protein from Artemisia vulgaris pollen has been purified to homogeneity.
Tarragon
Definition:
(n.) A plant of the genus Artemisa (A. dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar.
Example Sentences:
(1) If you buy your tarragon from a garden centre, beware of that rather bitter, dragonish impostor, A. dracunculoides, or Russian tarragon, which is a much less refined and tasty thing.
(2) 30g unsalted butter 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 tbsp picked thyme leaves 2 lemons, 1 shaved into long strips of zest and 1 finely grated 300g risotto rice 500g trimmed brussels sprouts, 200g shredded and 300g quartered 200ml dry white wine 900ml vegetable stock Salt and black pepper About 400ml sunflower oil 40g parmesan, roughly grated 60g dolcelatte, broken up into roughly 2cm chunks 10g tarragon, chopped 2 tsp lemon juice Put the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
(3) Immediate hypersensitivity to tarragon pollen induced the general increase of the content of T- and B-lymphocytes; the number of T gamma-cells decreased in the thymus, the bone marrow, and the lymph nodes and increased in the spleen.
(4) 6 large portobello mushrooms 70ml olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g cherry tomatoes 10g unsalted butter 30g pine nuts 2 tsp za’atar 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 200g amaranth 500ml vegetable stock Bouquet garni made with 10g tarragon sprigs, 4 strips lemon skin, 5g rosemary sprigs and 3 bay leaves 30g parmesan, finely grated Heat the oven to its highest setting (around 240-250C).
(5) serves 4 cooking times 20 minutes For the tomato sauce: 5-6 tbsp lard or dripping 1 large onion, finely chopped 1-2 red chillies, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tins plum tomatoes sea salt and black pepper 1 tsp piloncillo or demerara sugar a generous few splashes of Worcestershire sauce a small handful chopped tarragon 4 corn tortillas, chapatis or other flatbreads 4 eggs 60g Lancashire cheese, grated Heat 2 tablespoons of the lard in a wide saucepan and add the onion and chilli.
(6) Its gutsy flavour means tarragon goes well with other strong ingredients in a ravigote sauce: chop lots of tarragon, chives, chervil, parsley and watercress, and mix them with some chopped anchovies, capers and cornichons, then stir in some olive oil, a tiny splash of tarragon vinegar, a little lemon juice and a dab of Dijon mustard.
(7) Bearberry, mistletoe and tarragon retarded the body weight loss but none of the eight treatments significantly altered plasma glucose or insulin concentrations.
(8) 3 tbsp cider vinegar 5 black or green peppercorns 1 small bay leaf ½ shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 sprig tarragon, plus 1 tsp chopped tarragon leaves 1 sprig chervil, plus 1 tsp chopped chervil (optional) 2 good steaks 150g unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Put the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaf, shallot, tarragon sprig and chervil sprig, if using, in a small pan and bring to a boil.
(9) Tarragon freezes well and everyone has a couple of eggs to hand.
(10) 4 tbsp good mayonnaise, plus a little extra for spreading 1 dab Dijon mustard 1 tsp tarragon or cider vinegar 1 small spring onion, finely chopped 1 tsp capers, rinsed and patted dry 4-5 tarragon leaves, finely chopped 5 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Good bread, sliced A few young salad leaves (optional) Whisk together the mayo, mustard and vinegar, stir in the onion, capers and tarragon, fold in the egg and season to taste.
(11) 2 tbsp oil 4 pork chops Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 knob butter 3 shallots, peeled, halved and very finely sliced About 250ml dry cider 100ml crème fraîche 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard 1 good sprig tarragon, picked (about 20 leaves), finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil.
(12) Tarragon's slightly clove-ish pungency makes it a good substi-tute for basil in many dishes.
(13) 4 Prick the lemon all over with a fork and pop this into the cavity with the tarragon sprigs.
(14) Wash two or three sprigs of fresh tarragon and pat dry.
(15) An improved method has been developed for the extraction of light filth from whole, cracked, or flaked spices (basil, bay leaves, clery leaves, chervil, chives, dill weed, mint flakes, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, and vegetable flakes) and from ground spices (cloves, cumin, marjoram, mustard seed, oregano, sage, and thyme).
(16) Use that mixture to make a bearnaise sauce, then drizzle the sauce over a salad of watercress, walnuts, capers, tarragon and roasted game.
(17) Serves 4–6 For the mango salsa 2 mangoes, cut into 1cm cubes 2 banana shallots, finely diced ½ red pepper, finely diced 1 fresh green chilli, deseeded to taste; finely diced Zest and juice of 1 lime 1 bunch tarragon, finely chopped 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped 4cm piece fresh root ginger 1 heaped tsp chopped pickled ginger A pinch of salt For the shortcrust pastry 225g plain flour, plus extra for flouring A pinch of salt 75g chilled butter, diced, plus extra butter for greasing 75g chilled lard, diced For the filling 350g smoked haddock, skin on Large knob of butter 2 leeks, thinly sliced 3 eggs 300ml double cream Salt and black pepper 1 Mix all of the mango salsa ingredients together in a bowl, cover then let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours (if you have time, leave it for up to 2 days to allow the flavours to develop).
(18) Serves 4 as a starter 4 medium leeks, trimmed 1 garlic bulb 4 bay leaves 125ml white wine 25ml moscatel vinegar For the dragoncello sauce Small chunk of sourdough bread 20ml red wine vinegar 2 eggs, hard boiled ½ garlic clove A bunch of tarragon, finely chopped A squeeze of lemon juice Olive oil 1 Put the leeks, garlic and bay in a snug dish, pour over the wine and vinegar then add enough water to cover.
(19) Stir in some cream, let it bubble a little to thicken, then stir in some chopped tarragon and chervil, pour over the scallops and serve.
(20) Pork chops in tarragon and mustard sauce A simple yet surprisingly impressive supper - it works very well with pieces of chicken, too.