Drimys winteri vs Tansy

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Drimys winteri

Digestive

Tanacetum vulgare

Digestive

Drimys winteri

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Tansy

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Aromatic tree from Patagonia whose bark was used by Captain Winter on early sea voyages against scurvy.

A strongly aromatic European herb historically used as a vermifuge and insect repellent, now used with caution.

Active Compounds

drimane sesquiterpenes, polygodial, warburganal, drimanial, eugenol

Thujone, Camphor, Parthenolide, Tanacetin

Traditional Uses

Traditional Mapuche sacred tree Canelo for digestive and fever conditions, Used by Captain Winter against scurvy in 1579 sea voyage

Intestinal worms, Insect repellent, Menstrual regulation, Digestive bitter

Modern Uses

Antifungal via polygodial, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Digestive stimulant

Anthelmintic, Insect repellent, Anti-inflammatory, Emmenagogue

Adult Dosage

Bark tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day; Capsule: 300mg 2x/day

LOW DOSE ONLY: 0.5-1g dried herb as tea; short-term use

Contraindications

Pregnancy in high doses, Gastric ulcer

Pregnancy, Epilepsy, Liver disease, Children

Side Effects

Gastric irritation, Skin sensitization from polygodial

Thujone toxicity (seizures), Hepatotoxicity, Abortifacient, Death (large doses)

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E