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WHAT IS A TANSY PLANT?
Characteristics of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Scientific noun: Tanacetum vulgare, Chrysanthemum vulgare
Common noun: Tansy, golden-buttons
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Habitat: Crop fields, roadsides, slopes and abandoned fields.
Description:
Perennial plant of the Daisy family – Compositae-, up to 1 m.
Erect stems, reddish, growing up from spreading suckers.
Alternate compound leaves, dark green. Down ones, petiolated; upper ones, sessile.
Ending flat flowers, till 2 cm, without ligules, gathered in corymbs.
Cultivated fields, side of the roads and uncultivated fields.
It is a plant with strong unpleasant odor that is used as a natural insecticide.
Active principles of tansy plant
- Tanacetin
- Beta-thujone
- Camphor
- Artemorin
- Parthenolide
- Tannins
- Acids: oleic, linoleic, malic, caffeic and tartaric
- Pinene
- Camphene
Active parts:
- Leaves, stems and flowers.
More information on tansy
This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
