Herbs & Botanicals

Tansy Ragwort / Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris; syn. Senecio jacobaea): Toxicity, Identification, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids & Safety
Tansy ragwort, also called common ragwort, is Jacobaea vulgaris (formerly widely known as Senecio jacobaea). This is a toxicity and identification article: the plant contains unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids associated with serious liver injury in people and livestock. No medicinal dosing or preparation instructions are provided. Read more...