Annual the root consisting of numerous white fibres and the round or slightly angular stem erect 6 inches to nearly 1 foot in height often branching at the top is frequently purple in colour. Leaves are green, 2 to 4 inches long, and lobed. Flower heads occur in clusters, with each flower head being composed of many small disk flowers. Each flower head is yellow, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, and cigar shaped.

Dysmenorrhoea and amenorrhoea and also as a diaphoretic, tonic, anthelmintic, antiscorbutic, diuretic, emmenagogue and purgative (plant)

Senecio vulgaris L.
Plants for a Future

Senecin and seniocine, senecionine, seneciphylline retrorsine and riddelline

In chronic mastitis, haemorrhoids and gout, while the expressed juice is used internally against worms and colic; used in the treatment of some diseases of the eyes (powdered root and rootstock). Used in the treatment of menstrual disorders and nose bleeds

Plant should not be used by pregnant women.