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[[File:Tanacetum vulgare 20041012 2570.jpg|thumb|right|''Bitter buttons'', ''Tansy'']]
'''Bitter buttons''' (Tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other parts of the world including North America, and in some areas has become invasive. It ==Uses=={{Uses|Intestinal ulcers}}, {{Uses|gas problems}}, {{Uses|bloating}}, {{Uses|stomachache}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|poor appetite}}, {{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|nerve pain}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|epileptic seizures}}, {{Uses|fever}}. ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. ==Chemical Composition==The applicable parts of tansy are the above ground parts. Tansy contains beta-sitosterol as the major sterol and alpha-amyrin as the major triterpene. Tansy also contains sterols stigmasterol, campesterol and cholesterol, and the triterpenes beta-amyrin and taraxasterol. The successful therapeutic application of this herb may be due partly to the presence of one or more of these compounds; however, results are inconclusive<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is also known used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as common ''root juice extract'tansy' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Landscape Uses:Container. Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil[1]. Plants thrive in almost any soil[4]. Tansy is occasionally grown in the herb garden,though a site for growing this plant should be selected with care since it usually spreads very aggressively at the roots[<ref name="intHow to plant/cultivate"/> cow bitter ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|waste ground}}, or golden buttons'''{{Commonly seen|hedgerows}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">20180121Tanacetum vulgare2.jpg
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== External Links ==* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-686/tansy Tanacetum vulgare on webmd.com]*[https://enwww.wikipediasciencedirect.orgcom/science/article/wikipii/Tansy TansyS1049964412000199 Tanacetum vulgare on sciencedirect]* [http://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/commontansy.aspx Tanacetum vulgare on mda.state plants]* [http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/weedsinfo/Tanacetum_vulgare.htm Tanacetum vulgare on wildflowers-and-weeds]
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