Achillea millefolium Linn.

Achillea millefolium Linn. is a herb, 1-3 ft long, is evergreen, errect, unbranched, blooms from early summer to early fall. Pleasantly aromatic. It prefers full sun, but will tolerate being partly shaded. Yarrow is drought tolerant and is generally resistant to insects and disease, but may suffer from mildew or rust. Yarrow spreads quickly from a system of shallow roots and also from seed and can be quite invasive. There are hundreds of cultivars that have been created by crossing and backcrossing among different species of Achillea.

Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Flowers pure white, pink, red, orange red in color, size is usually quarter inch in diameter. Flowers appear in flat-topped clusters. They are small, and are composed of four to six, but usually five, ray flowers. The ray flowers encircle lots of little disk flowers. Plant drying before fading makes it useful for floral arrangements.

Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Leaves green in color, size is usually shorter. Alternate, Unstalked, Aromatic, and very finely dissected, like soft dainty ferns.

The pharmacological actions of Achillea millefolium Linn. are Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Anti-spasmodic, Cardiac Depressant, Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulant, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Flowers are Aromatic, Carminative, Stimulant, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Leaves are Aromatic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Stimulant, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Oil are Expectorant, Insect-repellent, Stimulant.

The indications of Achillea millefolium Linn. are Leucorrhoea, Dyspepsia, Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Malnutrition, Wounds, Amenorrhoea, Flatulence, Haemorrhoids, Hepatic Insufficiency, Atonic Gastric Disorders, Menorrhagia, Infectious Hepatitis.

The indications of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Flowers are Fever, Cold.

The indications of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Leaves are Fever, Cold.

The temperament of Achillea millefolium Linn. is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.

The substitutes of Achillea millefolium Linn. are Artemisia vulgaris Linn., Matricaria chamomilla Linn..

The active constituents of Achillea millefolium Linn. are Achillein, Achilletin, Alanine, Choline, Essential Oil, Eugenal, Flavonoids, Glutamic Acid, Glycosides, Histidine, Leucine, Lysine, Millefin.

The active constituents of Achillea millefolium Linn.'s Oil are Azulene, Chamazulene, Salicylic Acid.

The antidote of Achillea millefolium Linn. is Pimpinella anisum Linn..