Feverfew, also known as flirtwort and featherfoil, is a member of the daisy family that resembles chamomile, only the flowers are smaller. The plant is an attractive perennial garden plant. Oddly, however, bees avoid the plant due to its strong, bitter scent. The herb has a long history of use in Europe, where it is still commonly used to make teas, tinctures and tonics. Feverfew is also made into syrups, lozenges and topical ointments.

a little botanical information for feverfew

description
Feverfew is a composite herb of the Asteraceae family. It has numerous, small, daisy-like heads of yellow flowers with outer white rays, the central yellow florets being arranged on a nearly flat receptacle, not conical as in the chamomiles. The stem is finely furrowed and hairy, about 2 feet high; the leaves alternate, downy with short hairs, or nearly smooth-about 4 1/2 inches long and 2 inches broad—bipinnatifid, with serrate margins, the leaf-stalk being flattened above and convex beneath. It is not to be confused with other wild chamomile-like allied species, which mostly have more feathery leaves and somewhat large flowers; the stem also is upright, whereas that of the true garden chamomiles is procumbent. The delicate green leaves are conspicuous even in mild winter. The whole plant has a strong and bitter smell.

common names & nomenclature
The word feverfew derives from the Latin word febrifugia.

Also known as:
feverfew, featherfoil, featherfew, chrysanthemum parthenium, pyrethrum parthenium, bachelor's buttons, flirtwort

Safety 

Check with your physician before using this herb if you take blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin (Coumadin) due to an increased risk of bleeding. Feverfew powder should not be used by pregnant or nursing women or given to children under 2 years of age.