Chrysanthemum vulgare


tansy

Herbal medicine
A perennial weed that contains bitter glycosides, citric acid, oxalic acid, terpenoids and thujone, a volatile oil that is antispasmodic. Tansy has been used as a vermifuge and for scabies, menstrual disorders and rheumatic pain.
Toxicity
Thujone is a known central nervous system depressant, and should not be used in pregnancy.