What is thujone?
Thujone is a neurotoxin found in Wormwood. It is classified as a convulsant and seems to be responsible for the secondary effects caused associated with drinking absinthe. According to one UC Berkeley professor it works like this… Neurotransmitters in the brain carry thoughts and ideas from one place to another. The brain has another chemical called Beta Blockers which stop this process. Without these Beta Blockers the brain would short circuit. Thujone acts as a Beta Blocker inhibitor. The effects are subtle and seem to be cumulative. Drinking small moderate amounts of absinthe over several days seems to cause more of an effect than drinking large quantities all at once.
