absinthe
This bitter distilled alcoholic beverage
(about 140 proof), popular early in the 20th century was flavored with aromatic
herbs
including wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), angelica root, star anise, dittany leaves,
licorice, hyssop, sweet flag and others. Henri-Lous Pernod began producing it commercially
in 1797, but it was first concocted by French Dr. Ordinaire. Its production has been
prohibited in many countries based on the belief that it may cause brain damage (absinthism)
over and above that which can result from alcohol alone resulting from the neurotoxic
substance alpha-thujone (GABA type A receptor and GABA gated
chloride channel modulator) which is found in oil of wormwood.
Also: Abisante, absente, absinth, abson, absynthe, anisette,
la Fée Verte, green fairy, herbaaint, mistra, ojen, oxygene, Pernod
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