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Figure 1 Chamomile, Matricaria recutitia L. Source: http://www.herbaltreatmentcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/chamomile.jpg

Common Name: Chamomile
Scientific Name: Matricaria recutitia L.

Chamomile is native to Northern Africa, Europe, and Western Asia (USDA, ARS 2012). It has been naturalized and can be found in the United States as well. Within North America it can be found as north as Canada and as south as Texas. It is spread throughout the country and is located in a large area of the North-Eastern United States (USDA, NRCS 2012).

Taxonomic classification (USDA, NRCS 2012).
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta
Superdivision Spermatophyta
Division Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Matricaria L.
Species Matricaria recutita L.

Chamomile has been shown to be an antioxidant, also having antimicrobial qualities. In studies with animals it worked as a very strong anti-inflammatory and had potential to be used as a cholesterol-lowering agent (Mckay et al 2011). It has the effects of an antispasmodic and decreased the potential of contractility in studies using histamine and acetylcholine (Foster et al 1980). Chamomile extract has been used as a way to slow down morphine addiction and the presence of withdrawal symptoms (Gomaa et al 2003). It has been shown to cause some allergic reactions so a small level of caution should be used before consumption (Mckay et al 2011).

Matricaria chamomilla was first documented being used in ancient Egypt as a sacred herb that had the capability to cure fever (“The History of Chamomile”). In the Middle Ages, it was used as an ingredient in love potions and as a sleep inducing agent. It was also thought to help other plants that grew around it grow (“Chamomile Overview”). Chamomile was not originally found in North America, but colonists brought it with them and cultivated it (Rayment). It is now usually ingested in the form of an herbal tea.

References:

"Chamomile Overview:Description, History, Chemistry, Gardening." Chinese Herbs & Co.: Your Guide for Herbal Nutritional Supplements. Web. 01 Feb. 2012.

"The History Of Chamomile." The English Chamomile Company. Web. 01 Feb. 2012.

Forster, H., H. Niklas, and S. Lutz. "Antispasmodic Effects of Some Medicinal Plants."Planta Medica 40.12 (1980): 309-19. Print.

Gomaa, Adel, Tahia Hashem, Mahmoud Mohamed, and Esraa Ashry. "Matricaria Chamomilla Extract Inhibits Both Development of Morphine Dependence and Expression of Abstinence Syndrome in Rats." Journal of Pharmacological Sciences92.1 (2003): 50-55. Print.

McKay, Diane L., and Jeffrey B. Blumberg. "A Review of the Bioactivity and Potential Health Benefits of Chamomile Tea (Matricaria Recutita L.)." Phytotherapy Research 20.7 (2006): 519-30. Wiley Online Library. Web. 29 Jan. 2011.

Rayment, W. J. "History of Chamomile." InDepthInfo: Information Delivered In-Depth. Web. 01 Feb. 2012.

USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.
Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database].
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.

USDA, NRCS. 2012. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 29 January 2012). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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