Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) Herbal Medicine
Chamomile Health Benefits, Dosage, Side effects and Warnings.
Scientific Name: Matricaria chamomilla L., Anthemis nobilis. Chamaemelum nobile (L.). Family: Compositae (Asteraceae)
Other names:
chamomile, chamomilla, genuine chamomile, chamomile common chamomile.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L) is an annual herb found in Europe, North Africa and northern Asia. Chamomile comes from the Greek words chamos meaning ground and milos meaning apple. Chamomile scent is like that of an apple and grows about a foot from the ground and so comes the name. Chamomile has long been used since ancient times for its medicinal and health benefits. Chamomile is used to treat sleep disorders, digestive problems, pain reliever and many others.
Chamomile is a daisy like plant that creeps along roadsides and fields. Chamomile produces a furrowed and branching stem with pale green leaves that are divided into thread-like segments. Chamomile flowers bloom in late summer singly in an erect stalk. The flowers are similar to daisies with white outer ray florets and yellow disk centers. Chamomile bears small dry fruits.