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Medicinal Herb Garden FEVERFEW - Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip. Family: Asteracea (Compositae) Common Names: feverfew, midsummer daisy, nosebleed, classified also under the genera of Matricaria, Chrysanthemum, Pyrethrum and Leucanthemum Botany perennial, monecious, diploid plant cultivated but also found wild in waste lands and along roadsides and wood borders from Quebec to Ohio and to Maryland and Missouri and in California 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 Agronomy propagated as rooted cuttings or seed sow in February or March in greenhouse then introduce to field in June requires full sun, well drained soil and frequent watering Properties and Uses active ingredient is parthenolide, the bulk of this compound is foun in glands on the underside of the leaves flowers and leaves are the medicinal parts of the plant medicinal use of this plant dates from antiquity (e.g. Dioscorides ca. 60 AD.) plant is used to treat a wide range of disorders including toothache, insect bites, rheumatism, arthritis, fever, migraine, asthma, headache, stomachache and menstrual problems reported range of historical usage suggests that the plant contains antihistamine and general anti-inflammatory agents marketed in brand names such as "Tanacet" and "Migrarelief" as a herbal therapy for the alleviation of migraine ( common dosage 0.2% parthenolide) used in cooking as a bitter principle and in preparations of liqueurs and perfumes Disclaimer: The text provided on this page is for information only. No recommendations are made or intended to be made regarding cultivation, consumption, or use of medicinal herbs Source(s) "EmeraldHarley" GreenWitchGarden Banner and Template by Darigon Back - Home - Next |