Variation bioactive metabolites of Tanacetum parthenium L. in two regions in North of Iran.

Tanacetum parthenium L. is one of the most important medicinal herbs, has been used by the rural people of Golestan province for sedative pain, fever, headache, arthritis, asthma, toothache and menstrual disorders.Variation in bioactive components of Tanacetum parthenium L. were studied and compared for their essential oil, flavonoids and alkaloids of different parts of plant in two geographical regions of this province. Results showed T. parthenium which originated from 2200m produced the highest essential oils, flavonoids and alkaloids, especially in leaves but with low quality and quantities and reduced in flowers. Further more stem have not any bioactive components in two regions.