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MeSH Heading: Tanacetum parthenium
Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.100.874.500
Unique ID: D020903
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020903
Scope Note: An aromatic perennial plant species that has been used to treat migraines, arthritis, and as a febrifuge. It contains TANNINS, volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), and sesquiterpene lactones, especially parthenolide.
Entry Term(s): Chrysanthemum parthenium; Feverfew
Previous Indexing: Plants, Medicinal (1980-1999); Sesquiterpenes (1977-1999)
See Also: Parthenium hysterophorus
Public MeSH Note: 2003; see FEVERFEW 2000-2002, see SESQUITERPENES 1986-1999
History Note: 2003(2000)
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2023/05/31

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Tanacetum parthenium MeSH Descriptor Data 2025