Feverfew
plant
taxonomy
parts used
application
mode of action
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Leaf
Migraines, anti-inflammatory and pain relieving qualities
Used to treat migraine headache in combinations with white willow, magnesium, vitamin B6, tanacetum parthenium, 5-HTP and ginger. Used to treat opiate withdrawal. Anti-inflammatory effects. May block prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting phospholipase, which prevents the release of arachidonic acid.