A taxonomic subfamily of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), which includes chamomile, feverfew, and related species.
From anthemis (a genus of plants) + -ideae (taxonomic subfamily suffix). Formalized in botanical nomenclature during the 19th century as plant classification systems were systematized.
Anthemideae plants have been used medicinally for thousands of years — ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all knew about chamomile before anyone understood plant taxonomy or why these flowers actually worked.
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