Organisms

Tanacetum parthenium

An aromatic perennial plant species that has been used to treat migraines, arthritis, and as a febrifuge. It contains TANNINS, volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), and sesquiterpene lactones, especially parthenolide.

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Abstract

An aromatic perennial plant species that has been used to treat migraines, arthritis, and as a febrifuge. It contains TANNINS, volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), and sesquiterpene lactones, especially parthenolide.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chrysanthemum parthenium
  • Feverfew
  • Feverfews

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003(2000)

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1980-1999)
  • Sesquiterpenes (1977-1999)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.874w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tanacetum parthenium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020903. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020903
  2. Tanacetum parthenium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanacetum_parthenium
  3. Tanacetum parthenium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q818481