Tanacetum parthenium

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Common name: 
Fever few
(Bone, 2003, 219)

Latin binomial:
Tanacetum parthenium  
(Bone, 2003, 219)

Family: 
Asteraceae 
(Braun & Cohen, 2010, p. 421)

Parts used:
Leaf 
(Hoffman, 1983, p.194)

Active constituents:

• Monoterpenes 
• Sesquiterpenes
• reynosin
• Santamarin
• Tanaparthins

(Braun & Cohen, 2010, p. 421)

Actions:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Vasodilatory
• Relaxant
• Digestive bitter
• Uterine stimulant

(Hoffman, 1983, 194) 

• Antiallergic
• Bitter tonic 
• Emmenagogue

(Bone, 2003, 219) 

Indications:

• Prophylaxis- migranes and headaches
• Inflammatory arthritis

(Bone, 2003, 219)   

• Dizziness
• Tinnitus
• Painful periods/ sluggish menstrual cycle 

(Hoffman, 1983, 194)   

Contraindications: 

• Fever few shouldn't be taken during pregnancy due to the stimulating affect it can have on the womb
  (Hoffman, 1983, 194. 
• Known hypersensitivity to feverfew, pathenolide or other members of the family shouldn't take feverfew internally  (Bone, 2003, 219). 

Dosage:

• Dried leaf- 50-200 mg dily
• Fresh plant tincture- (1:1): 0.7-2.0 ml per day
• Dried plant tincture- (1:5): 1-3ml per day

(Braun & Cohen, 2010, 424).


References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Braun, L. Cohen, M. (2010) Herbs and natural supplements; an evidence-based guide. Elsevier: NSW.

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.