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Botanical Name |
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Anthemis nobilis |
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Common Name |
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Roman chamomile, Roman camomile, English chamomile,
garden chamomile |
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CAS # |
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8015-88-1, F.E.M.A. : 2272 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Flowers |
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Extraction Method |
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Cold Pressed |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow clear liquid with sweet, spicy, fresh,
herbal, green odor |
Description :
Camomile is a small perennial herb with a hairy stem and feathery pinnate
leaves, daisy like white flowers (larger than those of German camomile) and
grows about 25 cm high.
Constituents & Specifications :
Chamomile oil has various chemical compounds that include Angelic, Azulene,
Methacrylic, Butyric and Tiglic Acids.
Specific Gravity : 0.87900 - 0.90400 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.43450 - 1.13990 @ 20°C
Properties :
Analgesic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory,
anti-infectious, anti-depressant, anti-neuralgic, carminative, vulnerary,
sedative, nervine, digestive, tonic and digestive.
Benefits & Uses :
- Roman Chamomile oil can be used for pain reliever, muscle aches,
rheumatism, headaches, migraine, neuralgia, toothache and earache, skin
problems, eczema, rashes, wounds, dermatitis, dry itchy skin and
allergic conditions in general.
- It relaxes and soothes the nerves, digestive system and gynecological
conditions.
- For babies, diluted soothes an irritated and teething baby and helps
for colic, diarrhoea and gastric spasms.