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Flores Tanaceti

            Species-Tanacetum vulgare Boiss.

            Family-Asteraceae



                            Active substances

           Flavonoids: Derivatives of

          apigenin, acacetin, luteolin,
           Alkaloids

           Tannins

           Organic acids
           Essential oil: tujon, isotonium,

          borneol, α- and β-pinene, tanacetin










                                                           Its main value is as a vermifuge to
                                                         expel intestinal worms and, to

                                                         a lesser degree, to help stimulate

                                                         menstrual bleeding.
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