Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bushy, aromatic European perennial herb (Tanacetum parthenium, formerly Chrysanthemum parthenium) characterized by clusters of small, button-like flower heads with white rays. It is traditionally valued for its medicinal properties, particularly for treating fevers and headaches.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The herbalist recommended a tea made from chrysanthemum parthenium for the migraine.
  • In the cottage garden, a clump of chrysanthemum parthenium was thriving by the fence.
  • Traditional medicine has long utilized chrysanthemum parthenium as a febrifuge.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: The term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and herbal medicine contexts to refer specifically to this plant species. Its former genus name was , but it is now more accurately classified under the genus .
  • The study compared the essential oil yields of Tanacetum parthenium (formerly Chrysanthemum parthenium) from different regions.

Variants and Related Words

• Feverfew: This is the most common English name for .
  • She takes feverfew supplements to prevent headaches.
• Tanacetum parthenium: The current accepted scientific name.
  • The active compounds in Tanacetum parthenium have been clinically studied.

Synonyms

• Feverfew: The standard common name.
• Bachelor's button: A less common folk name (note: this name is also used for other plants).

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers exclusively to a specific medicinal plant. It is not used in general language or to refer to ornamental chrysanthemums commonly sold as flowers. The "parthenium" in the name distinguishes it from other species.

Noun

1. bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum