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hydrolysis yields glucose and safranal. Safranal is largely
responsible for the characteristic odour of the drug.
Uses:

Saffron is chiefly employed as a colouring and flavourig
agent, stimulant and antispasmodic. It is also usefull as
emmenagogue and in case of amenorrhea.

Feverfew BP 2008
Definition:

Feverfew consists of the dried, whole or fragmented aerial
parts of Tanacetum parthenium, family Asteraceae. It contains
not less than 0.20 % of parthenolide (C15H20O3; Mr 248.3),
calculated with reference to the dried drug.
Constituents:
1- 0.7% Sesqiterpene lactones predominantly parthenolide
which accounts for the therapeutic action.

2- 0.07 - 0.4% of volatile oil.
Action & Uses:

Feverfew decreases the severity and incidence of
migraine. This action is due to parthenolide which inhibits the
release of certain chemicals, including serotonin and some
inflammatory mediators.

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