It is found in certain plants such as juniper, mugwort[?], sage, yellow cedar[?] and wormwood, usually as a mix of isomers in a 1:2 ratio. Its name is sometimes given structurally as bicyclo(3.1.0)hexan-3-one, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-,(1S-(1-, 4-, 5-α))-(9CI), other names used include isothujone and thujanone. It is used as a flavouring agent in certain foods and is a compound in a number of other food additives.
It is most well known as a component of the drink absinthe, as it is a natural oil of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Although the compound is credited with hallucinogenic properties this is not certain, it is structurally close to THC and is certainly toxic but each isomer has distinct differences.
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