Tanacetum parthenium

Tanacetum parthenium is also known as Chrysanthenum parthenium, Pyrethrum parthenium belongs to Asteraceae family.

The English names for this herb are Bachelors buttons, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Feverfew, Flirtwort, Midsummer daisy, Nosebleed.

Warning: Feverfew can cause minor side effects. Minor side effects include mouth ulceration or gastrointestinal upset and nervousness. Feverfew is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation and should not be used by children under the age of two years.

Description

Tanacetum parthenium. Perennial, monecious, diploid plant. Cultivated but also found wild in waste lands and along roadsides and wood borders from. Strongly aromatic in all its parts. Round, leafy, branching stems bearing alternate bipinnate leaves with ovate, yellow-green leaflets (stems can be up to 70 cm in height). Flower consists of yellow disks ( composite head) with from 10 to 20 small, white, tooth rays (petals). Flowers in June to late August, or early winter.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Tanacetum parthenium are Anti-inflammatory, Digestive bitter, Migrain prophylactic, Relaxant, Uterine Stimulant, Vasodilator.

Indications

The indications of Tanacetum parthenium are Dysmenorrhoea, Vertigo, Arthritis, Tinnitus, Migraine, Vasoconstrictive migraines, Head disorders, Sluggish mentrual flow.

The indications of Tanacetum parthenium's Whole Herb are Migraine, Atherosclerosis, High cholestrol, Immune function, Fatigue, Constipation.

Contraindications

The contraindications of Tanacetum parthenium are Diabetes, Allergies, Liver Diseases.

Temperament

None recorded.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Tanacetum parthenium is Strongly Aromatic.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	3.000 – 5.000 g	Boil in 250 ml (1 cup) of water for ten to fifteen minutes.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Tanacetum parthenium.

Substitutes

No information regarding Tanacetum parthenium's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Tanacetum parthenium are Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpene Lactones [including parthenolide, canin, artecanin, epoxyartemorin], Sesquiterpenes [including camphor, beta-farnesene, and germacrene], Spiroketal enol ether polyines.

Antidotes

No information regarding Tanacetum parthenium's antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Tanacetum parthenium. (work in progress)