Feverfew
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A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium)allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms;-- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.
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Feverfew is a bushy perennial herb. The dried leaves are used in capsules, tablets, and liquid extracts. Parthenolides and glycosides are thought to be its active components.
(See also Overview of Dietary Supplements.)
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A bushy aromatic Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and daisy-like flowers. It is used in herbal medicine to treat headaches.
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a herb with thin, delicate leaves and flowers similar to a daisy , that is sometimes used to treat headaches:
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