Feverfew,Dioscorides's Fever Reducer or febrifugia,what is the history of this pretty daisy-like flower?

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Feverfew:Identification by HPTLC Fingerprint.

Feverfew Extract INCI Name Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract CAS 89997-65-9 EINECS ELINCS No 289-701-2 Tanacetum parthenium photo picture image The herb has a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine as a treatment for disorders such as fever, headaches and some of the accompanying symptoms such as nausea and depression. Recently feverfew has been gaining fame as a effective treatment for migraine headaches. Clinical tests have shown the use of feverfew may reduce of frequency and severity of headaches.

 Feverfew and its common adulterants can be distinguished by HPTLC fingerprint analysis. Parthenolide is used as reference standard.

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last edit date:20th,June.2009.