Tanacetum vulgare

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Noun

Tanacetum vulgare - common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinallygolden buttons, tansy, scented ferncomposite plant, composite - considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowersgenus Tanacetum, Tanacetum - a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum

tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Fern-like leaves with yellow flat clusters on top. The whole plant is consumable. Tea made from leaves helps expel worms, parasites, calm gas, inflammation, jaundice (liver), and kidneys. Used as antiseptic and insecticide because of powerful compounds. Tea is ok for humans, but do NOT make or use any Tansy oil, because it is deadly. Do not take if pregnant.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Herbal medicine
A perennial weed that contains bitter glycosides, citric acid, oxalic acid, terpenoids and thujone, a volatile oil that is antispasmodic. Tansy has been used as a vermifuge and for scabies, menstrual disorders and rheumatic pain.
Toxicity
Thujone is a known central nervous system depressant, and should not be used in pregnancy.

Tanacetum vulgare

noun

Synonyms for Tanacetum vulgare

noun common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally

Synonyms

golden buttons
tansy
scented fern

Related Words

composite plant
composite
genus Tanacetum
Tanacetum

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