Matricaria chamomilla
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Species

Matricaria chamomilla

German Chamomile

Family: AsteraceaeGenus: Matricaria

Preparations from this Plant (1)

Botanical Description

Chamomile is an annual plant of the daisy family, native to Europe and western Asia. The flowers are used medicinally for their calming and anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemical Compounds

Essential OilsFlavonoids

🌿 Plant Parts

Chamomile Flower

🧬 DNA Barcode

rbcL

Length: 555 bpGenBank: KX279061

unknown

matK

Length: 658 bpGenBank: KX279062

unknown

ITS2

Length: 227 bpGenBank: AY722267

unknown

Can Detect Adulterants

  • Chamaemelum nobile
  • Matricaria discoidea
  • Anthemis species

⚗️ Chemical Profile

Analytical Method:GC-MS, HPLC

Chemical Components

Essential Oilsmajor

0.3-1.5 %

Flavonoidsmajor

0.5-2 %