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feverfew Definition

fever·few (fē′vər fyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a bushy plant (Chrysanthemum parthenium) of the composite family, with finely divided foliage and flowers with white florets around a yellow disk

Etymology: ME fevyrfue < OE feverfuge & Anglo-Fr *fewerfue, both < LL febrifugia < L febris, fever + fugia < fugare, to drive away; akin to fugere, to flee: see fugitive

feverfew Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • take: All patients had taken raw feverfew leaves every day for three to four years.
  • find: Another study found that feverfew can reduce migraine frequency in up to two thirds of cases ( Brit.
  • use: Search Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials were sought using feverfew for the prevention of migraine.

Adjective modifier

herbal: There is some evidence to suggest that taking the herbal remedy feverfew may be helpful.

Modifies a noun

  • leave: In the 1970's and 80's feverfew leaves became popular as a prophylactic herb for migraines.
  • group: A significant reduction in headache frequency ( p 0.005 ) was reported by the feverfew group compared with placebo.

Noun used with modifier

  • mg: All patients had received 100 mg feverfew daily for two month run-in period.
  • herb: The herb feverfew has also been shown to reduce the recurrence rate of migraines.
  • remedy: There is some evidence to suggest that taking the herbal remedy feverfew may be helpful.