Scientific name
Tanacetum vulgare, syn. Chrysanthemum vulgare
Family
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Origin
Europe
Parts Used
Drug consisting of the flowering tops and the root
Chemical constituents
- Essential oil (thuion, pinene);
- Flavonoids;
- Sesquiterpene lactones (bitter tanacetin principle);
- Tannins;
- Resins;
- Polysaccharides.
Tansy in Herbalist: Properties of Tansy
The dried root in decoction was used of the tansy for the anthelmintic action, while the flowers were used in infusion as wormers and emmenagogues.
