Chamomile (Matricaria recutitia) has been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years. The annual, herbaceous plant belongs to the daisy family. For medicinal purposes, the flowers are used.
Ingredients
An essential oil is extracted from the flowers. Furthermore, the flowers contain the flavanoid apigenin as well as phenolic carboxylic acids, polysaccharides and coumarins.
Application
The medicinal plant can be used in many ways. It is used internally for the treatment of digestive disorders and gastrointestinal complaints. In addition, chamomile can be used as an inhalant for colds, flu or cough and bronchitis. In addition, it can relieve inflammation in the oral cavity.
Externally, it can be applied to minor skin injuries. It is also used for the treatment of conjunctivitis.
The medicinal plant is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, wound healing and antioxidant properties.