Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Feverfew

Plant

English

Feverfew, Bachelor's buttons, Common feverfew, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Fewerfew, Flirtwort, Lesser feverfew, Midsummer daisy

Latin

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip., Chrysanthemum parthenium (L.) Bernh., Chrysanthemum praealtum Ventenat, Leucanthemum parthenium Godr. & Gren., Matricaria odorata Lamarck, Matricaria parthenium L., Pyrethrum parthenium (L.) Sm., Tanacetum parthenifolium (Willd.) Schultz Bip., Chrysanthemum parthenium Pers., Leucanthemum parthenium Gordon, Matricaria odorata, Matricaria parthenium, Pyrethrum parthenifolium Willd., Pyrethrum parthenium Smith, Tanacetum parthenium Schultz Bipontinus

Plantparts

Aerial part, Blossom, Dried leaves, foliage, Grass, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Anaemia, Anemia, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-anemic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anticonvulsant, Antidepressant, Antidepressive, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-edemic, Anti-epileptic, Antifebrile, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gout, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arthritis, Arthrosis, asthma, Bite, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, blood building, Blood formation, Bloodforming, buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, Clears gas, cold, Colds, colic, Coloenteritis, common cold, Constipation, convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cramp, Cramps, depression, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive ulcers, dispel worms, dropsy, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, ecchymosis, edema, Enteritis, Enterocolitis, Epilepsy, expel worms, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fluid accumulation, Freight, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gas, Gastric catarrh, Gastric ulcer, Gastritis, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the stomach, gout, haematopoiesis, headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, helmint, hematopoiesis, Hydropsy, Icterus, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Insomnia, intestinal catarrh, intestinal gas, Jaundice, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, lack of appetite, Laxative, loss of appetite, loss of blood, Megrin, Migraine, Migraine Headache, Mild sedative, movements of the bowel, Nerve pains, nerve tonic, Nervine tonic, Nervousness, neuralgia, Oedema, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Psychostimulants, Pungent, purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatism, ringing sound in ears, running sore, sedative, sleeplessness, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, stings, stomach atony, stomach debility, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, Stomach ulcers, suppurating wound, Tinnitus, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Ulcer, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Vasodilator, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, weak stomach, wind, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-leukemic, Blood cancer, cancer (leukemia), leukaemia, leukemia

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, All women's diseases, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Atony of uterus, contracts uterus after birth, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, Erratic periods, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, Irregular cycles, irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, Menstrual regulation, Menstrual regulator, Menstruation regulator, promote the onset of menstruation, regularise periods, regulate menstrual periods, Regulate menstruation, stimulates menstruation, Strengthener uterus, Strengthens the uterus, Uterus strengthening

Warnings

can cause the gripes, Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

against lice, deters insects, drive out fleas, Insecticidal, insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Lice, Louse, Pediculicide, repels insects, Used to treat lice (Pediculus humanus capitus)

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 absinthin, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, aluminium, ascorbic acid, ash, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Bornyl acetate, Cadinene, Calcium, Camphene, camphor, Carbohydrates, Carene, carvacrol, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Caryophyllene-Epoxide, Chromium, cobalt, Cuminaldehyde, Curcumene, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, Farnesene, fat, Fibres, Flavin, flavonoid, Humulene, iron, Ketone, L-Borneol, L-Camphor, limonene, linalool, magnesium, manganese, Melatonin, myrcene, Niacin, parthenolide, P-Cymene, phellandrene, phosphorus, Pinocarvone, potassium, Proazulenes, protein, pyrethrin, Sabinene, sabinol, santamarine, Selenium, Sesquiterpene lactone, silicon, sodium, Stigmasterol, Tanacetin, Tanning agents, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, thymol, Tin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Α-Farnesene, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-Carotene, Β-farnesene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0475

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