Abstract

A REVIEW- FEVERFEW

Khushboo Lavania* and Anuj Garg

ABSTRACT

Feverfew (Tanacetum asterid dicot genus L.) (Asteraceae) could be a medicative plant historically used for the treatment of fevers, rheumatism, abdomen aches, migraine headaches, toothaches, insect bites, sterility and issues with discharge and labor throughout birth. The herbaceous plant herb incorporates a long history of use in ancient and people medication, particularly among Greek and early European herbalists. Herbaceous plant has conjointly been used for skin disease, allergies, asthma, tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, and ejection. The plant contains an outsized variety of natural merchandise, however the active principles in all probability embrace one or additional of the sesquiterpene lactones glorious to be gift, as well as parthenolide. Different doubtless active constituents embrace flavonoid glycosides and pinenes. Its multiple pharmacological properties, like Antineoplastic, medicament, cardiotonic, medication, associate degree agent, associate degreed as irrigation for worms. During this review, we've explored the varied dimensions of the herbaceous plant and compiled its huge pharmacological applications to grasp and synthesize the topic of its potential image of useful medicative agent. The plant is wide cultivated to giant regions of the planet and its importance as a medicative plant is growing considerably with increasing and stronger reports in support of its varied therapeutic uses.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Migraine, Parthenolide, Tanacetum parthenium.