| Scientific: | Tanacetum vulgare |
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| Other: | Tansy |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
Similar actions to wormwood and shares similar classes of constituents; not commonly used due to its toxic effects.
Infection
• helminths
• roundworms
• pinworms
Gastrointestinal
• dyspepsia - stimulates digestion but generally not used due to toxicity.
Gynecological
• traditionally used to regulate menstrual cycles
• dysmenorrhea
• amenorrhea
• Anthelmintic
• Diaphoretic
• Emmenagogue
• Bitter
• Stomachic
• Cholagogue
• Choleretic
• Carminative
• Antimicrobial
• Febrifuge
• Antiinflammatory
• Emmenagogue
• Sesquiterpene Lactones (E.g. Arbusculin)
• Essential Oils
• Monoterpenes (Thujone, Camphor)
• Flavonoids
• Tincture: 1-30 drops
• Liquid extract (1:1 25% EtOH): 1-2 ml tid
High doses:
• May lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, paralysis and convulsions
• Essential oil contains thujone, which is a neurotoxin.
Contra-Indications:
• Gastritis & stomach ulcers
• Obstructed gallbladder
Caution:
• Asteraceae allergy: contains sesquiterpene lactones
• Depression
• Epilepsy • thujone os a excitory neurotoxin
Pregnancy & Lactaction:
• Unsafe: uterine stimulant & thujone is teratogenic.
• Antiepitileptic drugs • the neurotoxin thujone present in tansy may reduce the efficacy of medications used to prevent seizures including: lamotrigine, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone, valproic acid, gabapentin, phenytoin.
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