Mugwort or biboz is a common name for several species of aromatic flowering plants in the genus Artemisia. In Europe, mugwort most often refers to the species Artemisia vulgaris, or common mugwort. In East Asia the species Artemisia argyi is often called "Chinese mugwort" in the context of traditional Chinese medicine, or () in Mandarin. Artemisia princeps is a mugwort known in Korea as () and in Japan as (). While other species are sometimes referred to by more specific common names, they may be called simply "mugwort" in many contexts. Etymology The Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm mentions . A folk etymology, based on coincidental sounds, derives from the word "mug"; more certainly, it has been used in flavoring drinks at least since the early Iron Age. Other sources say mugwort is derived from the Old Norse (meaning "marsh") and German wuertz (wort in English, originally meaning "root"), which refers to its use since ancient times to repel insects, especially moths. The Old English word for mugwort is where , could be a variation of the Old English word for "midge": . Wort comes from the Old English (root/herb/plant), which is related to the Old High German (root) and the Old Norse (plant). Species Species in the genus Artemisia called mugwort include: Artemisia absinthium L. — wormwood, traditionally used in the production of Absinthe. Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot — Chinese mugwort, used in traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia douglasiana Besser ex Besser — Douglas mugwort or California mugwort, native to western North America Artemisia glacialis L. — alpine mugwort Artemisia granatensis Boiss. - Sierra Nevadan chamomille, endemic to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Iberian Peninsula Artemisia indica Willd. — Oriental mugwort Artemisia japonica Thunb. — Japanese mugwort Artemisia lactiflora Wall. ex DC. — white mugwort Artemisia norvegica Fr. — Norwegian mugwort Artemisia princeps Pamp. — Korean mugwort (ssuk), Japanese mugwort (yomogi), used as a culinary herb and in traditional Chinese medicine. Artemisia stelleriana Bess. — hoary mugwort Artemisia verlotiorum Lamotte — Chinese mugwort Artemisia vulgaris L. — common mugwort, used as a culinary herb and medicinally throughout the world Uses Mugwort has seen continuous use in many cultures throughout the world as a medicinal, spiritual, and culinary ingredient since at least the Iron Age. In contemporary culture mugwort is commonly found in foods and drinks, and remains a common ingredient in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean traditional medicine, where