absinthol
n. C2 Proficiency ab·sinthol
n. a chemical found in wormwood that gives absinthe its strong, bitter taste and green color. It is also known as thujone.
n. a volatile, bitter-tasting chemical compound found in the leaves of the wormwood plant, responsible for the characteristic flavor and color of absinthe. It is chemically identified as thujone.
Absinthol is the main chemical in absinthe.
The high concentration of absinthol in the drink was a key reason for its historical ban in many countries.
While absinthol is primarily associated with the hallucinogenic properties of absinthe, modern research suggests that its effects are largely psychological rather than purely physiological.