Roman chamomile oil

Synonyms Anthemis nobilis Anthemis nobilis oil Camomile oil Chamomile flower, English, oil Chamomile flower oil Chamomile oil Chamomile oil, English Chamomile oil, Roman English chamomile oil Roman chamomile oil... 

Chamomile oil, blue. See Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) flower oil Chamomile oil, English. See Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) oil Chamomile oil German. See Matricaria (Chamomilla recutita) oil Chamomile oil, Hungarian. See Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) flower oil Chamomile oil, Roman. See Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) oil... 

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These two acids occur chiefly as esters in Roman chamomile oil. Tiglic acid is also found as geranyl tiglate in geranium oil. 

Roman chamomile oil (English chamomile oil) is produced from the dried flowers of Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (Anthemis nobilis L.). It is a light blue or light greenish-blue liquid with a strong aromatic odor characteristic of the flowers. 

Undiluted Roman chamomile oil applied to the backs of hairless mice produced no irritating effects. Mild irritation was observed after the oil was applied full strength to intact or abraded rabbit skin for 24 hours (Opdyke 1979). 

Roman chamomile oil Yellow to light greenish blue oil with a fresh, sweet herb-like odor with nuances of tea. 

Bail S., May/June 2009, Antimicrobial activities of Roman chamomile oil from France and its main compounds, 21, 283-285. 

Both German chamomile and Roman chamomile extracts are used in pharmaceutical preparations, with the former more frequently used they are used in antiseptic ointments, creams, and gels to treat cracked nipples, sore gums, inflammations, irritation of the skin and mucosa, respiratory tract inflammation, and for wound healing. The volatile oils are used in carminative, anti-spasmodic, and tonic preparations, among others. An infusion or tincture of the flower-heads is used for gastrointestinal spasms, inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, and peptic ulcers, menstrual disorders, in addition to mild sleep disorders, especially in children (bradly Escop 1 wichtl). ... 

There are two varietiea of this oil, the. Roman chamomile oil, distilled from the flowers of Anfhemi. a plant indigenous to the... 

Gilligan, N.P. (2005) The palliation of nausea in hospice and palliative care patients with essential oils of Pimpinella anisum (aniseed), Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce (sweet fennel), Anthemis nobilis (Roman chamomile) and Mentha x piperita (peppermint). International journal of Aromatherapy 15(4), 1 63-167. 

The general name chamomile is very misleading as there are three main species producing essential oils for aromatherapy. Each produces an essential oil with a different composition and properties. The species are Roman... 

The GC analysis data show samples of German chamomile, Matricaria recutica, with a presence of chamazulene at 3.27% (Fig 7.10). Typical values would be in the range of 2.5-7.5%. Analysis of the Roman/English, Anthemis nobilis (Fig. 7.11), does not show any chamazulene as it is below the level (0.01%) that would be detected by the GC analysis. However, the oil itself may show a pale blue tint due to traces of chamazulene. 

I. Oil of Chamomile—Roman. Oil of anthemis. Volatile oil from flowers of Anthemis nobdis L Compositae. Principal constituents are esters of angelic acid. Studies and syntheses of constituents A. F. Thomas et at., IJefv. Chim. Acta 64, 1488 (1981) I. K]lines et of., ib/d. 2338 A. F. Thomas. J. C. Egger, ibid. 2393 A. F. Thomas, ibid. 2397. 

A student in an aromatherapy class became light-headed, with tachycardia, high blood pressure, and nausea, after inhaling Roman chamomile essential oil (Maddocks-Jennings 2004). 

No mutagenic activity of Roman chamomile essential oil was seen in the Bacillus subtilis rec assay and the Salmonella/ microsome reversion assay (Zani et al. 1991). 

Their main occurrence is also in essential oils, usually in combination with monoterpenes, although they have higher melting points. Essential oil of Roman chamomile, Anthemis nobilis (Asteraceae), contains the blue-coloured sesquiterpene chamazulene, while German chamomile Chamomilla recutita) contains the anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenes bisabolol and bisabolol oxides. 

Most esters are gentle, non-irritant compounds, whose action is mainly sedative and antispasmodic. Examples of these are also found in oils of Roman chamomile, Anthemis nobilis (Asteraceae), clary sage, Salvia sclarea (Lamiaceae), and bergamot. Citrus aurantium (Rutaceae). Less benign esters are found in oils of wintergreen and mustard (see below). 

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