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Tansy

Ngải Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

Common tansy

Asteraceae · Phần trên mặt đất · Aerial parts · Steam-distilled


Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) — botanical illustration
Tanacetum vulgare

Safety

Thujone neurotoxic · Pregnancy + Breastfeeding prohibited

β-Thujone up to 95 percent. Neurotoxic, causes seizures at high doses.

STRICTLY CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children under 6.

Very low dermal concentration recommended.

Avoid oral use, fatal poisoning history.


Usage guidelines

Contraindications
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, epilepsy
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
β-Thujone60.0 – 95.0 %
α-Thujone2.0 – 8.0 %
Camphor1.0 – 8.0 %
Borneol0.5 – 5.0 %

Botanical source

Tanacetum vulgare is a herb from Europe and North America.

Traditionally used as a vermifuge and emmenagogue, known dangerous since antiquity.

Family Asteraceae.


Notes

Listed in as a warning. Not recommended in cosmetics.