What is Feverfew?

Feverfew is the dried aerial parts of Tanacetum parthenium, a small perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae) with bright yellow-centered, white-petaled, daisy-like flowers. It is widely naturalized well beyond its Balkan and West Asian origins.

About the plant

The English name comes from the Latin "febrifugia," meaning fever-reducer, a reflection of its place in older European herbalism. The plant's most studied constituent is parthenolide, a sesquiterpene lactone. Because feverfew belongs to the daisy family, its intensely bitter aerial parts share the characteristic Asteraceae flavor, and those with daisy-family allergies may wish to take note.

Feverfew: form & sizes

We carry Feverfew as cut and sifted dried aerial parts, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Feverfew in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Feverfew at a glance

Botanical name

Tanacetum parthenium

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

the Balkans and Western Asia

Plant part

aerial parts

Also known as

Featherfew, Bachelor's Buttons

Studied compound

Parthenolide

Form

cut and sifted dried aerial parts

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb