Whats in Feverfew herb?
Feverfew herb contains a range of compounds known as sesquiterpene lactones. Over 85% of these are a compound called parthenolide. The active ingredient in feverfew extract, parthenolide, specifically binds to and inhibits a protein which plays a role in the body’s inflammatory process. Fever is part of the body’s inflammatory response, and inflammation contributes to a range of ailments, including migraines. Parthenolide helps prevent excessive clumping of platelets and inhibits the release of certain inflammatory chemicals. Feverfew’s active ingredient parthenolide specifically binds to and inhibits the protein IKK-beta, which plays a role in the body’s inflammatory process. Fever is part of the body’s inflammatory response, and inflammation contributes to a range of medical diseases, including migraines. Feverfew extract dosage The routine dosage of feverfew extract is 100 to 300 mg up to three times a day. Feverfew extract is sold by herb and raw ingredient suppliers as 0.2 percent
