Yarrow

At a glance

Origin / distribution: ", US(Flathead), US(Amerindian), Canada(Salish), US, US(Blackfoot), China, Danish

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abcess, Ache(Back), Ache(Ear), Ache(Head)

Science studied: ACETYLBALCHANOLIDE, ACHICEINE, ACHILLEINE, ACHILLICIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Achillea millefolium

Common names: Yarrow, Milfoil, Abrofia, Achillee millefeuille, Achillée millefeuille, Achillée millefeuille, Herbe au charpentier, Sourcils-de-Vénus, Millefeuille, Chiendent rouge, Adi boymadərən, Almindelig røllike, Ayr lossey, Bari mijëfletësh, Bloodwort, Bredbladet Klokke

POWO: 2294-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in ", US(Flathead), US(Amerindian), Canada(Salish), US, US(Blackfoot), China, Danish and 18 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Abcess
• Ache(Back)
• Ache(Ear)
• Ache(Head)
• Ache(Leg)
• Apertif
• Astringent
• Atony

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• "
• US(Flathead)
• US(Amerindian)
• Canada(Salish)
• US
• US(Blackfoot)
• China
• Danish
• Mexico
• Germany
• Turkey
• Europe

Documented cultural uses

• Abcess
• Ache(Back)
• Ache(Ear)
• Ache(Head)
• Ache(Leg)
• Apertif
• Astringent
• Atony
• Bite(Snake)
• Bladder
• Bruise
• Cancer

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Abcess · " · "
• Ache(Back) · US(Flathead) · "
• Ache(Ear) · US(Amerindian) · "
• Ache(Head) · Canada(Salish) · "
• Ache(Head) · US · "
• Ache(Head) · US(Blackfoot) · "
• Ache(Leg) · US(Flathead) · "
• Apertif · China · "
• Astringent · Danish · "
• Atony · Mexico · "
• Bite(Snake) · China · "
• Bladder · " · "
• Bruise · US(Flathead) · "
• Cancer · Germany · "
• Cancer · US · "
• Carminative · Turkey · "
• Carminative · Europe · "
• Cathartic · US(Blackfoot) · "
• Cold · Canada(Kwakiutl) · "
• Cold · US(Flathead) · "
• Colic · Mexico · "
• Tuberculosis · US(Blackfoot) · "
• Cyanogenetic · US · "
• Deodorant · US(Flathead) · "

80 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Pharmacological Potential of Achillea millefolium: A Review of Its Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, and Antimicrobial Properties. · 2026 source ↗
• Exploring the Nutraceutical Potential of <i>Achillea millefolium</i> L.: Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activities, and Industrial Applications. · 2026 source ↗
• Mechanistic Insights Into ROS-Mediated Apoptotic Toxicity of Achillea millefolium L. Fabricated Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles in Human Neuroblastoma Cells. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ACETYLBALCHANOLIDE
• ACHICEINE
• ACHILLEINE
• ACHILLICIN
• ACHILLIN
• ALUMINUM
• 8-ANELOOXYARTABSIN
• APIGENIN
• ARTEMITIN
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• AZULENE
• BALCHANOLIDE
• BETONICINE
• BUTYRIC-ACID
• DELTA-CADINENE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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