Chamomile

Chamomile at a Glance

• Derived from plant species Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria recutita and Matricaria chamomilla
• Has moderate antioxidant activities that can help defend skin
• Studies indicate it is has potent skin-soothing action
• If you’re allergic to plants in the daisy family, you may need to avoid products that contain chamomile

Chamomile Description

. Chamomile tea, brewed from dried flower heads, has been used traditionally for a variety of concerns. The main constituents of the flowers include phenolic compounds, primarily the flavonoids apigenin, quercetin, patuletin, luteolin, and their glucosides, all of which function as antioxidants.

The principal components of the oil extracted from the flowers are the terpenoids a-bisabolol and its oxides and azulenes, including chamazulene. Chamomile has moderate antioxidant activities and studies indicate it is has potent skin-soothing action, among other benefits.

Adverse responses to chamomile have been reported among those who are aggravated by other plants in the daisy family. If you’re allergic to plants in the daisy family, you may need to avoid products that contain chamomile.

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