A proposal for the quality control of Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew) and its hydroalcoholic extract

In this study, we present a proposal for the physical and chemical quality control of the powder of the species T. parthenium (feverfew) and its hydroalcoholic extract obtained by percolation. The sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide, the main active compound of this plant, was quantifi ed by HPLC and its content was found to be 0.49% in the powder and 1.06% in the extract. The total content of fl avonoids, determined by UV spectroscopy, was found to be 0.54% in the powder and 1.05% in the hydroalcoholic extract. Santin, the main fl avonoid of this species, was isolated and further identifi ed in the extract by HPLC. Since parthenolide can also be found in other Asteraceae species, the analysis of santin is important to certify the authenticity of the plant material. The results confi rmed the authenticity of the plant material and the effi ciency of the extraction procedure.