CHAMOMILE Definition & Meaning -

chamomile  Claims Chamomile tea is said to reduce inflammation and fever, to act as a mild sedative, to provide antidepressant activity, to relieve stomach cramps and Animal studies have shown that German chamomile reduces inflammation, speeds wound healing, reduces muscle spasms, and serves as a mild sedative to help with

Chamomile is generally considered safe The most likely side effect is an allergic reaction, especially in people who are allergic to ragweed or sunflowers  The principal components of the oil extracted from the flowers are the terpenoids a-bisabolol and its oxides and azulenes, including chamazulene Chamomile has

chamomile, whereas in the United Kingdom 80 ha Roman chamomile and 120 ha Matricaria recutita are cultivated In Spain plants are collected rather than McKay DL, Blumberg JB A Review of the Bioactivity and Potential Health Benefits of Chamomile Tea Phytother Res