This article is about the Eurasian Asteraceae species. For the North American Asteraceae genus, see Parthenium. For the band, see The Feverfew.
Tanacetum parthenium, known as feverfew,[1] is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It may be grown as an ornament, and may be identified by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium.
The plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows into a small bush,[2] up to 70 cm (28 in) high, with pungently-scented leaves. The leaves are light yellowish green, variously pinnatifid. The conspicuous daisy-like flowers are up to 20 millimetres (3⁄4 in) across, borne in lax corymbs. The outer, ray florets have white ligules and the inner, disc florets are yellow and tubular. It spreads rapidly by seed, and will cover a wide area after a few years.[3][4]
A perennial herb, it should be planted in full sun, 38 to 46 cm (15–18 in) apart, and cut back to the ground in the autumn. It grows up to 70 cm (28 in) tall. It is hardy to USDA zone 5 (−30 °C (−22 °F)). Outside of its native range, it may become an invasive weed.[6]
In traditional medicine, feverfew has been used to treat headache, but there is no confirmed scientific evidence that it has such an effect.[2][7][8] Feverfew contains parthenolide, which is under basic research to assess its properties on cancer.[8] Feverfew is registered as a traditional herbal medicine in the Nordic countries under the brand name Glitinum. Only powdered feverfew is approved in the European Union herbal monograph.[9]
Dietary supplementedit
The parthenolide content of commercially available feverfew supplements varies substantially (by more than 40-fold) despite labeling claims of "standardization".[10]
Adverse effectsedit
Long-term use of feverfew followed by abrupt discontinuation may induce a withdrawal syndrome featuring rebound headaches and muscle and joint pains.[8] Feverfew may cause allergic reactions in those allergic to the daisy family, including contact dermatitis or swelling and numbness of the mouth.[8] Other side effects have included gastrointestinal upset such as mild nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and flatulence, which are, fortunately mild and transient.[8] When the herb is chewed or taken orally it may cause mouth ulcers.[8] Feverfew should not be taken by pregnant women.[8] It may interact with blood thinners and increase the risk of bleeding, and also may interact with a variety of medications metabolized by the liver.[8]
History and etymologyedit
The word feverfew derives from the Latin word febrifugia, meaning 'fever reducer',[11] although it no longer is considered useful for that purpose.
Although its earliest medicinal use is unknown, it was documented in the 1st century CE as an anti-inflammatory by the Greek herbalist physician Dioscorides.[12]
Referencesedit
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Tanacetum parthenium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
^ abcNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US National Institutes of Health. "Feverfew". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^Parnell, J. and Curtis. 2012. Webb's An Irish Flora. Cork University Press. ISBN978-185918-4783
^Clapham, A.R, Tutin, T.G. and Warburg, E.F. 1968. Excursion Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-04656-4
^Jeffrey C (2001). "Tanacetum parthenium". Mansfeld's World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops.
^Hadjikyriakou, G.; Hadjisterkotis, E. (2002). "The adventive plants of Cyprus with new records of invasive species". Zeitschrift für Jagdwissenschaft. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 48 (S1): 59–71. doi:10.1007/bf02192393. ISSN 0044-2887. S2CID 42896188.
^Pittler MH, Ernst E (2004). Pittler MH (ed.). "Feverfew for preventing migraine". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1): CD002286. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002286.pub2. PMID 14973986.
^ abcdefgh"Feverfew". Drugs.com. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^"Tanaceti parthenii herba". European Medicines Agency. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^Draves AH, Walker SE (2004). (PDF). Canadian Pharmacists Journal. 136 (10): 23–30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-20.
^. Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tanacetum parthenium.
Wikispecies has information related to Tanacetum parthenium.
Wikiversity has bloom time data for Tanacetum parthenium on the Bloom Clock
Feverfew information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Feverfew in A Modern Herbal
"feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium (Asterales: Asteraceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States". Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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This article is about the Eurasian Asteraceae species For the North American Asteraceae genus see Parthenium For the band see The Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium known as feverfew 1 is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae It may be grown as an ornament and may be identified by its synonyms Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium FeverfewScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder AsteralesFamily AsteraceaeGenus TanacetumSpecies T partheniumBinomial nameTanacetum parthenium L Sch Bip SynonymsChrysanthemum parthenium L Bernh Matricaria parthenium L Pyrethrum parthenium L Sm Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and cultivation 3 Uses 3 1 Traditional medicine 3 2 Dietary supplement 3 3 Adverse effects 4 History and etymology 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows into a small bush 2 up to 70 cm 28 in high with pungently scented leaves The leaves are light yellowish green variously pinnatifid The conspicuous daisy like flowers are up to 20 millimetres 3 4 in across borne in lax corymbs The outer ray florets have white ligules and the inner disc florets are yellow and tubular It spreads rapidly by seed and will cover a wide area after a few years 3 4 Distribution and cultivation editFeverfew is native to Eurasia specifically the Balkan Peninsula Anatolia and the Caucasus but cultivation has spread it around the world and the rest of Europe North America and Chile 2 5 A perennial herb it should be planted in full sun 38 to 46 cm 15 18 in apart and cut back to the ground in the autumn It grows up to 70 cm 28 in tall It is hardy to USDA zone 5 30 C 22 F Outside of its native range it may become an invasive weed 6 Uses edit nbsp Leaf of feverfew nbsp The chemical structure of parthenolideTraditional medicine edit In traditional medicine feverfew has been used to treat headache but there is no confirmed scientific evidence that it has such an effect 2 7 8 Feverfew contains parthenolide which is under basic research to assess its properties on cancer 8 Feverfew is registered as a traditional herbal medicine in the Nordic countries under the brand name Glitinum Only powdered feverfew is approved in the European Union herbal monograph 9 Dietary supplement edit The parthenolide content of commercially available feverfew supplements varies substantially by more than 40 fold despite labeling claims of standardization 10 Adverse effects edit Long term use of feverfew followed by abrupt discontinuation may induce a withdrawal syndrome featuring rebound headaches and muscle and joint pains 8 Feverfew may cause allergic reactions in those allergic to the daisy family including contact dermatitis or swelling and numbness of the mouth 8 Other side effects have included gastrointestinal upset such as mild nausea vomiting abdominal pain diarrhea and flatulence which are fortunately mild and transient 8 When the herb is chewed or taken orally it may cause mouth ulcers 8 Feverfew should not be taken by pregnant women 8 It may interact with blood thinners and increase the risk of bleeding and also may interact with a variety of medications metabolized by the liver 8 History and etymology editThe word feverfew derives from the Latin word febrifugia meaning fever reducer 11 although it no longer is considered useful for that purpose Although its earliest medicinal use is unknown it was documented in the 1st century CE as an anti inflammatory by the Greek herbalist physician Dioscorides 12 References edit USDA NRCS n d Tanacetum parthenium The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 8 December 2015 a b c National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health US National Institutes of Health Feverfew Retrieved 1 December 2020 Parnell J and Curtis 2012 Webb s An Irish Flora Cork University Press ISBN 978 185918 4783 Clapham A R Tutin T G and Warburg E F 1968 Excursion Flora of the British Isles Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 04656 4 Jeffrey C 2001 Tanacetum parthenium Mansfeld s World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops Hadjikyriakou G Hadjisterkotis E 2002 The adventive plants of Cyprus with new records of invasive species Zeitschrift fur Jagdwissenschaft Springer Science and Business Media LLC 48 S1 59 71 doi 10 1007 bf02192393 ISSN 0044 2887 S2CID 42896188 Pittler MH Ernst E 2004 Pittler MH ed Feverfew for preventing migraine Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1 CD002286 doi 10 1002 14651858 CD002286 pub2 PMID 14973986 a b c d e f g h Feverfew Drugs com 10 December 2020 Retrieved 29 April 2021 Tanaceti parthenii herba European Medicines Agency 20 October 2020 Retrieved 28 April 2021 Draves AH Walker SE 2004 Parthenolide content of Canadian commercial feverfew preparations Label claims are misleading in most cases PDF Canadian Pharmacists Journal 136 10 23 30 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 04 20 Feverfew University of Maryland Retrieved 6 October 2011 Agricultural Herbs and Spices Feverfew Information Government of Saskatchewan Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 Retrieved 6 January 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tanacetum parthenium nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Tanacetum parthenium nbsp Wikiversity has bloom time data for Tanacetum parthenium on the Bloom Clock Feverfew information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Feverfew in A Modern Herbal feverfew Tanacetum parthenium Asterales Asteraceae Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas Retrieved 2020 11 21 feverfew Tanacetum parthenium Asterales Asteraceae Invasive Org Retrieved 2020 11 21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tanacetum parthenium amp oldid 1200894699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
