Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
Medicinal plant used since antiquity, feverfew would be effective in the prevention of migraine as well as in reducing the strength and frequency of attacks. The leaves and flowers are eaten as an herbal tea. Its use is not recommended for pregnant women. Caution Do not confuse with the chamomile Matricaria recutita and the Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile which have very different medicinal properties.
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Tanacetum parthenium
Common names: feverfew, golden pyrethrum, moss pyrethrum, partenelle
English: Feverfew
Family: Asteraceae
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Flower color: White |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 300 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Bushy |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Occasional |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Germination: 7 to 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 45 cm |
| Depth: On the surface |
| Width: 40 cm to 60 cm |
| Height: 60 cm to 80 cm |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Characteristic: Edible |