CHAMOMILE GERMAN

Matricaria recutita, known as German chamomile, is also purported to have antispasmodic properties. It is taken most often as a tea up to four times a day. Benzodiazepine, alcohol, and warfarin users should be cautioned against taking this product because it can cause drowsiness, and it contains coumarin derivatives.20... 

The dried capitula of Matricaria chamomilla L. (Asteraceae), or German chamomile, have been used as anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic remedies since very early times on account of its contents in bisabolol oxides the activity of which has been experimentally substantiated. The plant is listed in several European pharmacopeias, and is used in the form of tinctures, extracts, lotions, ointments, shampoos, and sunscreen products. 

Artemisia annua and (—)-o -bisabolol from Matricaria recutita (German chamomile). Addition of IPP to GPP produces 2 , 6 -famesylpyropho-sphate (FPP), the precursor for all sesquiterpenes. Farnesylpyrophosphate can cyclize by various cyclase enzymes in various ways, leading to the production of a variety of sesquiterpenes. Some of these sesquiterpenes are medicinally important hioactive compounds. For example, (—)-o -bisabolol and its derivatives have potent anti-inflammatory and spasmolytic properties, and artemisinin is an antimalarial drug. 

German chamomile Matricaria recutita (Asteraceae) —a-bisabolol and its derivatives... 

Benefits A bitter aromatic herb traditionally used for its gentle sedative, calming properties. It is also used to calm the digestive system. It is a mild herb that has been used for children s complaints. Folklore German chamomile is used in toiletry and cosmetic preparations as a hair conditioner and lightener (Bown, 2003 British Herbal Medicine Association, 1983 Graenwald et al, 2002 Hutchens, 1973 Shealy, 1998 Tierra, 1998). 

Matricaria (German chamomile) Matricaria chamomilla dried flowers 0.3-1.5 (Chamomilla recutica) (Compositae/Asteraceae)... 

Two types of chamomile (camomile) are commonly employed in herbal medicine, Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis) (Compositae/Asteraceae), and German chamomile Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomilla recutica) (Compositae/Asteraceae). German chamomile, an annual plant, is the more important commercially, and is often called matricaria to distinguish it from the perennial Roman chamomile. Both plants are cultivated... 

German chamomile is listed by the Council of Europe as a natural source of food flavoring (category N2). This category indicates that chamomile can be added to foodstuffs in small quantities, with the possible limitation of an active principle (as yet unspecified) in the final product. German chamomile is commonly used in herbal teas. 

Farnesene A branched chain hydrocarbon found in oils of citronella, German chamomile, yarrow, rose and cassie absolute. 

Bisabolene A cyclic structure (with a carbon ring in the molecule) found in myrrh oil and German chamomile. 

Certain compounds present in the essential oil can be changed by the steam. This can be ill strated by comparing a steam-distilled extract with that of the solvent extract. In rose extracts compounds such as phenylethyl alcohol make up a major proportion of the solvent-extracted material, but this is practically all lost in the steam distillation extract as it dissolves in the water. However, the process can be advantageous in German chamomile, where matricin is decomposed to form the characteristic blue compound chamazulene. 

The German chamomile essential oil is much favoured by aromatherapists but is quite expensive. A good indication of a genuine German essential oil is its dark blue colour due to the presence of the compound chamazulene. Synthetic chamazulene is sometimes added to the cheaper Moroccan chamomile, which is then sold as German. 

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. 

Ashwagandha 2. Celery 3. Chamomile 4. German chamomile 5. Goldenseal 6. Hops 7. Kava kava 8. Valerian 1. Melatonin May cause t sedation Unknown mechanism Be aware... 

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Chamomile is the vernacular name ot Anthemis genus and Matricaria recutita (German chamomile, pinhead). The former are more potent skin sensitizers (delayed-type) than the latter, presumably because they can contain a higher concentration of the sesquiterpene lactone, antheco-tullid. Cross-sensitivity with related allergenic sesquiterpene lactones in other plants is possible. 

Fungal cultures of Microsporum cookie were incubated with the aqueous extract of German chamomile (Chamomila recutita) and one coumarin hemiarin, Fig. (41), isolated from this plant [242]. Both hemiarin. Fig. (41) and Chamomila recutita extract show a clear antifungal activity at 100 and 23 pg/ml, respectively. The main changes were due to inhibition of hyphal outgrowth, apical furcation and thickening of the cell wall. 

Hydrastis canadensis golden seal - Hypericum perforatum St. John s wort - Juglans regia walnut tree - Matricaria chamomilla German chamomile - Myrrha myrrh (with... 

Matricaria chamomile (L.) (German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, genuine chamomile), Anthemis nobilis (English chamomile, Roman chamomile, common chamomile) sometimes called Chamaemelum nobile (L.) (Anonymous, 1991)... 

ChamoiTii]lae flos German chamomile flowers Chainomilla recutita (L.)... 

Matricaria. German chamomile Hungarian chamomile wild chamomile. Dried flower heads of Afalriea-ria chamomilbt L., Compasitae. Habit Europe, Western Asia, cultivated in U.S. Comm. Volatile oil, anthemic acid, anthemidine, tannin, matricarin- Ref, Herz, Ueda, J. Am. Chem. Soc- 83, 1139 (1961). 

Geranium, lavender, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, clary sage, myrrh. 

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