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Description
General Herb Information
Roman Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (= Anthemis nobilis L.).
Family: Asteraceae.
Description: A perennial herb with feathery leaves and relatively large, often double flower heads bearing mainly ray florets. The base of the flower head is solid (hollow in German chamomile, Matricaria recutica).
Origin: Southern and Western Europe, and the Mediterranean region. The herb is cultivated in parts of Europe, the USA and Argentina.
Parts Used: Dried flower heads of a variety with mainly ray florets (Chamomillae romanae flos) and volatile oil (Chamomillae romanae aetheroleum).
Uses and Properties: The herb is mainly used for stress-related flatulent dyspepsia, nausea (also the nausea of pregnancy), vomiting and dysmenorrhoea. It is also used to treat mucosal inflammations of mouth. The essential oil is used for flavouring liqueurs and especially for shampoos and other cosmetic products.
Active Ingredients: Volatile oil rich in esters of angelic-, tiglic-, methacrylic- and isobuturic acids with C3 to C6 alcohols, in addition to the normal azulenic compounds (see Matricaria recutica) . Sesquiterpenoids of the germacranolide type (mainly nobiin) are present, together with triterpenes, flavone glycosides (apigenine-, luteolin- and opatuletin-7-glycosides), esters of caffeic and ferulic acid, and polyacetylenes.
Pharmacological Effects: Animal studies have shown anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antidiuretic, sedative (ascribed to the volatile components) and even some antitumour effects (resulting from the sesquiterpenoids). The volatile oil has antimicrobial properties.
Status: Traditional medicine; Pharm.
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Directions
As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 mL (approx. 28-56 drops) 3 times a day in a small amount of water. Shake well before using.
Cautions
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing. Keep out of reach of children.
Allergic and anaphylactic reactions have been documented and are ascribed to the sesquiterpene lactones. Large doses may have an emetic effect but the toxicity of the herb is relatively low.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
