feverfew

Names

Common Names

• feather-leaved tansy
• featherfew
• feverfew

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Parthenium matricaria
• Leucanthemum parthenium
• Chamaemelum parthenium
• Leucanthemum parthenium var. flosculosum
• Chrysanthemum parthenium f. flosculosum
• Matricaria mandiana
• Pyrethrum parthenium var. flosculosum
• Pyrethrum parthenium var. multiplex
• Pyrethrum partheniifolium aureum
• Pyrethrum parthenium eximium
• Matricaria odorata
• Pyrethrum glanduliferum
• Pyrethrum grossheimii
• Matricaria parthenium
• Tanacetum glanduliferum
• Dendranthema parthenium
• Leucanthemum parthenium var. flosculosum
• Tanacetum grossheimii
• Matricaria alba
• Matricaria eximia
• Tanacetum parthenium var. flosculosum
• Matricaria florida
• Chrysanthemum parthenium var. discoideum
• Matricaria vulgaris
• Pontia matricaria
• Pyrethrum eximium
• Chrysanthemum parthenium
• Pyrethrum parthenium

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further organized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, the species is identified by its genus, Tanacetum.

Distribution

This plant, known as Tanacetum parthenium, exhibits a specific geographical presence across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the natural landscapes of Denmark. The species is also documented throughout the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Furthermore, its distribution extends to the northern reaches of the continent in Norway. Finally, this medicinal plant is also native to the regions of Sweden.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Tanacetum parthenium has 171 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include parthenolide, apigenin, camphor, arachidonic acid, Alantolactone.

parthenolide

1. Dr. Duke
2. Biomedicines
3. Behavioural brain research
4. Plant cell reports
5. Drug discovery today

apigenin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytochemistry
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
4. Journal of medicinal food

camphor

1. Dr. Duke
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Chemistry & biodiversity
4. Journal of medicinal food

arachidonic acid

1. Biomedica biochimica acta
2. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine
3. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Alantolactone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Contact dermatitis

Apigenin 7-glucuronide

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytochemistry

Artecanin

1. Dr. Duke
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

CAMPHENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Canin

1. Dr. Duke
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Chrysanthenyl acetate

1. Dr. Duke
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Tanacetum parthenium has 532 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antimigraine, Antibacterial, Antifibrotic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Tanacetum parthenium has 51 reported medicinal uses identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include migraine, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, epilepsy.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations