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Chamomile

Camomile flowers

Chamomile (KAM-ə-meel or KAM-ə-myl),[1] also known as camomile, is a plant from the genus Anthemis.[2] Its name comes from the Greek word chamaimelon, meaning "ground apple", because of its smell.[3] It has white or yellow flowers, and over 100 species.[2] It can be used as a medicine or as tea.[4] It has been shown to make rodents feel calmer,[5][6] and helps make people less stressful.[7] It is the national flower of Russia.

Chamomile Media

  • German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla

  • Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile

  • Loose leaf chamomile tea

  • Chamomile tea being served at the Savoy Hotel in London, England

References

  1. ↑ Chamomile | Define Chamomile at Dictionary.com. reference.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 chamomile (plant) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Online Etymology Dictionary. etymonline.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Chamomile - What You Need to Know About Chamomile. about.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  5. ↑ Brown E, Hurd NS, McCall S, Ceremuga TE. Evaluation of the anxiolytic effects of chrysin, a Passiflora incarnata extract, in the laboratory rat. AANA J 75 (5) (October 2007). p. 333–7.
  6. ↑ Wolfman C, Viola H, Paladini A, Dajas F, Medina JH. Possible anxiolytic effects of chrysin, a central benzodiazepine receptor ligand isolated from Passiflora coerulea. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 47 (1) (January 1994). p. 1–4. doi:10.1016/0091-3057(94)90103-1.
  7. ↑ Discovery Health "Chamomile: Herbal Remedies". health.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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