Tanacetum
Tanacetum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Tanacetum, is a versatile genus of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, particularly in traditional herbalism, species like Tansy have long been utilized for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, offering significant botanical interest for both medicinal and ornamental purposes.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Flower · Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
TanacetumDistribution
This plant exhibits a distinct presence across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the territories of Denmark and Finland. Its distribution also extends to the island of Iceland. Furthermore, the species is documented in Great Britain. Finally, its geographical range includes the Faroe Islands, known as Føroyar.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark |
| Northern Europe | Finland |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Northern Europe | Iceland |
| Northern Europe | Ireland |
| Northern Europe | Norway |
| Northern Europe | Sweden |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Belgium |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Tanacetum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flower
- International journal of radiation biology
Seed
- International journal of radiation biology