✵The article gives records of the herb Feverfew, its English name, Latin name, common names, property and flavor, its botanical source one plant species, ①.Tanacetum parthenium., with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of this plant species, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this plant species, the features of the herb Feverfew, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.
Feverfew(Matricaria).
English Name: Feverfew.
Latin Name: Tanacetum parthenium (L.)Schultz-Bip.Occasionally referred to as Chrysanthemum parthenium(L.) Bernh.or Matricaria parthenium L.
Common Names: Altamisa, featherfoil, febrifuge plant, Matricaria, midsummer daisy, nosebleed, Santa Maria, wild chamobile, wild quinine.
Property and flavor: specific.
Brief introduction: Feverfew is a short, bushy perennial found in fields, along roadsides, and in waste places across North America. The plant has daisylike yellow and white flowers and closely resembles chamomile. The yellow-green leaves are used medicinally.
Botanical source: Common herbal classics defined the herb Feverfew as the herb of the species (1). Tanacetum parthenium. It is a plant species of the Pimpinella genus, the Asteraceae family (composite, daisy family). The dried fruit and essential oil from the ripe fruit are used medicinally. This commonly used species is introduced:
(1).Tanacetum parthenium.
Botanical description: Tanacetum parthenium is a strongly aromatic perennial plant, the leaves are pinnatisect to pinnatifid and yellowish-green. The basal and lower cauline leaves are more or less ovate with 3 to 7 oblong-elliptical to ovate segments, which are subpinnately divided. They are crenate or entire-margined.
The 5 to 20 composite flower heads are in a dense corymb. The epicalyx has a diameter of 6~8 mm. The lingual florets are white and female. The ray florets are 2.5~7 mm. The achenes are 1.2~1.5 mm and 5 to 8 ribbed.
Ecological environment: The plant is native to southeastern Europe and now is found all over Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
Growth characteristics: The plant grows in mountain scrub, rocky slopes, walls, waste places, and a weed of gardens, avoiding acid soils.
Characters of herbs: Feverfew leaves are the leaves of Tanacetum parthenium. The plant is cut before full flowering. It is dried in thin layers in the shade, at temperatures not exceeding 35 °C (Celsius, or 95 degrees Fahrenheit).
Medicinal efficacy: Feverfew was used for fevers, headaches, arthritis, menstrual problems, and other aches and pains by early Europeans and Greeks. Since the late 1970s feverfew was used to prevent migraine headaches and associated nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms, it is also used for relieving ailments from aspirin treatment, such as asthma, menstrual pain, arthritis, and dermatitis. It is also used for relieving nervous tension, Mexicans use it to repel insects, and it is also used as an air purifier as it has a strong smelling.
Administration of Feverfew (Matricaria):
Reference:
Administration Guide of Feverfew (Matricaria)
Herbal classic books:
Dosage: to prevent migraines, two leaves are chewed, or two 400 mg tablets are taken three times a day, 250 mg of parthenolide is considered an adequate daily dosage. The liquid leaf extract is taken in doses of 4 to 8 ml.
Contraindications, Precautions and Adverse Reactions: Feverfew appears to be relatively safe to use in typically recommended amounts, 10%~18% of individuals have developed adverse reactions, the most notable adverse reaction is mouth ulcers, other common adverse reactions are tongue and mouth irritation, lip swelling and loss of taste, so some individuals might suffer from a withdrawal syndrome called "postfeverfew syndrome" with symptoms nervousness, tension headaches, joint stiffness, and tiredness. Feverfew should be avoided if you are allergic to other plants in the daisy family, chamomile or ragweed. It should be avoided during pregnancy and nursing.
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1.Introduction of Feverfew:Matricaria or Altamisa.
✵The article gives records of the herb Feverfew, its English name, Latin name, common names, property and flavor, its botanical source one plant species, ①.Tanacetum parthenium., with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of this plant species, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this plant species, the features of the herb Feverfew, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.
English Name: Feverfew.
Botanical description: Tanacetum parthenium is a strongly aromatic perennial plant, the leaves are pinnatisect to pinnatifid and yellowish-green. The basal and lower cauline leaves are more or less ovate with 3 to 7 oblong-elliptical to ovate segments, which are subpinnately divided. They are crenate or entire-margined.
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